#9ACD38 Color Meaning and Information

#9ACD38 Color Information

#9ACD38 RGB value is (154, 205, 56). The hex color red value is 154, green is 205, and blue is 56. Its HSL format shows a hue of 81°, saturation of 60 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 25 percent, 0 percent, 73 percent, 20 percent.

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#9ACD38 Color Meaning

Color #9ACD38 embodies brightness, renewal, and cheerful energy. #9ACD38 light-medium yellowish-green suggests vitality, optimism, and natural balance. Psychologically, color #9ACD38 stimulates mental clarity, creativity, and emotional freshness, fostering uplifting environments. Culturally, color #9ACD38 signifies growth, vitality, and harmony in Western contexts, while Eastern traditions link #9ACD38 to health, balance, and springtime renewal. Fengshui uses #9ACD38 to energize spaces, encourage new beginnings, and promote healing energy. Spiritually, #9ACD38 aligns with the heart chakra, supporting rejuvenation, emotional balance, and life energy flow. In design and arts, color #9ACD38 works as a lively accent, natural motif, or refreshing background. Its vivid, light shade pairs with earth tones, whites, and muted yellows, appearing in eco-friendly branding, landscapes, and creative compositions. Color #9ACD38 communicates natural vitality, renewal, and optimism. #9ACD38 light-medium yellowish-green evokes growth, freshness, and emotional balance. Psychologically, color #9ACD38 stimulates creativity, mental clarity, and positive engagement, suitable for uplifting environments. Culturally, color #9ACD38 symbolizes health, growth, and harmony in Western contexts, while Eastern traditions link #9ACD38 to wood energy, springtime renewal, and vitality. Fengshui employs #9ACD38 to energize spaces, promote flow, and refresh the environment. Spiritually, #9ACD38 resonates with the heart chakra, supporting healing, emotional balance, and rejuvenation. In design and arts, color #9ACD38 functions as a bright accent, natural motif, or revitalizing background. Its vivid, light tone pairs well with neutrals, browns, and muted yellows, appearing in eco-inspired branding, interiors, and creative visual projects.

Color Conversion

Convert #9ACD38 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#9ACD38

RGB

rgb(154, 205, 56)

HSL

hsl(81°, 60%, 51%)

CMYK

cmyk(25%, 0%, 73%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(81°, 73%, 80%)

XYZ

35.8716 50.8182 11.6596

Yxy

50.8182 0.3647 0.5167

Hunter Lab

71.2869 -8.2378 9.1766

CIE-Lab

76.5687 -37.6705 64.6272

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red154 / 255 (60%)

60%

Green205 / 255 (80%)

80%

Blue56 / 255 (22%)

22%

CMYK Values

Cyan25 / 100 (25%)

25%

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow73 / 100 (73%)

73%

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

#9ACD38 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#9ACD38 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #9ACD38 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#9ACD38

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.88:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.88:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.88:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9ACD38 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#9ACD38

protanopia

#b0b15c

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9ACD38;

Text Color

color: #9ACD38;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9ACD38;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9ACD3840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9ACD38;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9ACD38 0%, #5b7b1f 100%);

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