Information about #C9EB96 color

#C9EB96 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C9EB96 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 235, 150) (78.8% red, 92.2% green, 58.8% blue), or CMYK 13 / 0 / 33 / 8 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C9EB96 presents itself as a vivid, lively chartreuse — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Light Spring Bud (#C5E78B). Slightly further away sit Reef (#D1EF9F) and Geneva (#D2E09E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(201, 235, 150)), which gives #C9EB96 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C9EB96: 15.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for white. No one has named #C9EB96 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C9EB96 color variations

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#C9EB96 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 #C9EB96

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

Reef color link
Reef

#D1EF9F

Geneva color link
Geneva

#D2E09E

Lime Pulp color link
Lime Pulp

#D1E189

Warm Green color link
Warm Green

#D4E687

Celery color link
Celery

#C1FD95

Menthol color link
Menthol

#C1F9A2

Green Earth color link
Green Earth

#DADD98

Sulu color link
Sulu

#C6EA80

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9EB96
  • RGB201, 235, 150
  • CMYK13, 0, 33, 8
  • CSSrgb(201, 235, 150)
  • HSL84°, 68%, 75%
  • HSL Precise84°, 68%, 75.49%
  • HSV84°, 36%, 92%
  • HSB84°, 36%, 92%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.922
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.922, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.922, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.922, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB92.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC9EB96
  • DECIMAL ID13233046
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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