Machu Picchu Gardens color: hex code #99BB33
Machu Picchu Gardens has the hex code #99BB33. It is a moderate yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 60% red, 73.3% green and 20% blue (153, 187, 51).
Its hue angle is 75°, with 57% saturation and 47% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 73% yellow and 27% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.51:1).
Machu Picchu Gardens (#99BB33) color codes
| HEX | #99BB33 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(153, 187, 51) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(60%, 73.3%, 20%) | |
| HSL | hsl(75, 57%, 47%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(75, 73%, 73%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(18%, 0%, 73%, 27%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(71.25, -30.04, 61.15) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(71.25, 68.13, 116.16) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(31.505, 42.552, 9.685) | |
| Decimal | 10074931 | |
| Short hex | #9B3 |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Machu Picchu Gardens, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #99BB33 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.51:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #99BB33 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.51:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #99BB33 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c6af19Protanopia
no red cones#c2ae3fDeuteranopia
no green cones#a1b2a1Tritanopia
no blue cones#aeaeaeAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #99bb33; }
.text { color: #99bb33; }
.border { border: 2px solid #99bb33; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(153 187 51 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #99bb33, #55bb33); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Yellow Green.
See #99BB33 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #99BB33?
- #99BB33 is a moderate yellow-green known as Machu Picchu Gardens. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Machu Picchu Gardens?
- The RGB value is 153, 187, 51: 153 red, 187 green and 51 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Machu Picchu Gardens?
- The complementary color is #5533BB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #99BB33?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.51:1 and white text 2.21:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.