Close to Chartreuse Green
#9BBB4E
#9BBB4E is a mid-tone, muted green, close to the color Chartreuse Green. In RGB it’s made of 60.8% red, 73.3% green, and 30.6% blue. Its hue is 78°, with 44% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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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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#9BBB4E in use
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Questions about #9BBB4E
What color is #9BBB4E?
#9BBB4E is a mid-tone, muted green, close to the color Chartreuse Green. In RGB it’s made of 60.8% red, 73.3% green, and 30.6% blue. Its hue is 78°, with 44% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #9BBB4E in RGB?
#9BBB4E is rgb(155, 187, 78): 155 red, 187 green, and 78 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #9BBB4E in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(17, 0, 58, 27). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #9BBB4E?
PANTONE 7487 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #9BBB4E?
Its complement #C09FFE gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.