Close to Chartreuse Green
#9BB236
#9BB236 is a mid-tone, rich green, close to the color Chartreuse Green. In RGB it’s made of 60.8% red, 69.8% green, and 21.2% blue. Its hue is 71°, with 53% saturation and 45% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #9BB236.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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2.38:1 FailBlack text on this color
8.82:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.38:1 FailThis color as text on black
8.82:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
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#9BB236 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #9BB236
What color is #9BB236?
#9BB236 is a mid-tone, rich green, close to the color Chartreuse Green. In RGB it’s made of 60.8% red, 69.8% green, and 21.2% blue. Its hue is 71°, with 53% saturation and 45% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #9BB236 in RGB?
#9BB236 is rgb(155, 178, 54): 155 red, 178 green, and 54 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #9BB236 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(13, 0, 70, 30). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #9BB236?
PANTONE 7494 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #9BB236?
Its complement #B697FE gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.