Information about #9FCD42 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9FCD42 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(159, 205, 66) (62.4% red, 80.4% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 18 / 0 / 55 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9FCD42 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid yellow-green — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Atlantis (#9CD03B). Slightly further away sit Android Green (#A4C639) and Happy Hour (#A9C949).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(159, 205, 66)), which gives #9FCD42 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9FCD42: 11.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. No one has named #9FCD42 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9FCD42 color variations

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#9FCD42 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #9FCD42

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Atlantis color link
Atlantis

#9CD03B

Happy Hour color link
Happy Hour

#A9C949

Salad Green color link
Salad Green

#A1C935

Jardin Green color link
Jardin Green

#A5CF35

Yellow Green color link
Yellow Green

#9ACD32

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

HTC Green color link
HTC Green

#8CC751

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Chameleon color link
Chameleon

#98B74F

#9FCD42 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9FCD42
  • RGB159, 205, 66
  • CMYK18, 0, 55, 20
  • HSL80°, 58%, 53%
  • HSL Precise79.856°, 58.159%, 53.137%
  • HSV80°, 68%, 80%
  • HSB80°, 68%, 80%
  • HEX ID9FCD42
  • DECIMAL ID10472770
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
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