Information about #C9DDA0 color

#C9DDA0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C9DDA0 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(201, 221, 160) — 78.8% red, 86.7% green, 62.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 8 / 0 / 24 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C9DDA0 presents itself as a clearly saturated yellow-green — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Geneva (#D2E09E). Slightly further away sit Rice Paper (#D2D69C) and Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1).

The recipe behind #C9DDA0 is rgb(201, 221, 160), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 14.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C9DDA0 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C9DDA0 color variations

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#C9DDA0 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 #C9DDA0

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

Geneva color link
Geneva

#D2E09E

Rice Paper color link
Rice Paper

#D2D69C

Green Earth color link
Green Earth

#DADD98

Sprout color link
Sprout

#C1D7B0

Green Mist color link
Green Mist

#CBD3B0

Reef color link
Reef

#D1EF9F

Cool Khaki color link
Cool Khaki

#D4CFA9

Madang color link
Madang

#B7E3A8

Miso color link
Miso

#D2CCA8

#C9DDA0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9DDA0
  • RGB201, 221, 160
  • CMYK8, 0, 24, 13
  • HSL80°, 47%, 75%
  • HSL Precise79.672°, 47.287%, 74.706%
  • HSV80°, 28%, 87%
  • HSB80°, 28%, 87%
  • HEX IDC9DDA0
  • DECIMAL ID13229472
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
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