#9BC09C color
The hex color #9BC09C is a light, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 60.8% red, 75.3% green and 61.2% blue (155, 192, 156).
Its hue angle is 122°, with 23% saturation and 68% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 19% yellow and 25% black.
The closest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), a difference of 3.2 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.41:1).
#9BC09C color codes
| HEX | #9BC09C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(155, 192, 156) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(60.8%, 75.3%, 61.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(122, 23%, 68%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(122, 19%, 75%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(19%, 0%, 19%, 25%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(74.23, -19.41, 14.14) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(74.23, 24.01, 143.94) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(38.366, 47.067, 38.51) | |
| Decimal | 10207388 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #9BC09C, 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 #9BC09C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.02:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9BC09C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.02:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.41:1 | 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 #9BC09C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c2b99aProtanopia
no red cones#bbb59eDeuteranopia
no green cones#97beb6Tritanopia
no blue cones#b7b7b7Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #9bc09c; }
.text { color: #9bc09c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #9bc09c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(155 192 156 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #9bc09c, #9bc0af); }
Similar colors
#8fbc8fDark Sea Green#a7cca4Limestoned#95b388Foliage#99cea0Garden Goddess#abca99Oh Pistachio#90cca3Irish Spring#a4b88fNorway#acc9b2Gum Leaf
Questions
- What color is #9BC09C?
- #9BC09C is a light, grayish green, closest to the named color Dark Sea Green. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #9BC09C?
- The RGB value is 155, 192, 156: 155 red, 192 green and 156 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #9BC09C?
- The complementary color is #C09BBF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #9BC09C?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.41:1 and white text 2.02:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.