#9BCD97 Color Meaning and Information

#9BCD97 Color Information

#9BCD97 RGB value is (155, 205, 151). The hex color red value is 155, green is 205, and blue is 151. Its HSL format shows a hue of 116°, saturation of 35 percent, and lightness of 70 percent. The CMYK process values are 24 percent, 0 percent, 26 percent, 20 percent.

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#9BCD97 Color Meaning

Color #9BCD97 signifies mature verdancy, library calm, and established peace. #9BCD97 medium, greyish-green is a classic shade, suggesting moss, aged book bindings, and the quiet of a forest glade. Psychologically, color #9BCD97 promotes focused calm, intellectual rest, and a sense of growth that is settled and wise. #9BCD97 culturally references academic settings, traditional gardening, and heritage interior design. Spiritually, #9BCD97 color represents the accumulation of peaceful wisdom, growth that has reached stability, and nature integrated with knowledge, acting as an emblem for contemplative and rooted abundance.

Color Conversion

Convert #9BCD97 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

#9BCD97

RGB

rgb(155, 205, 151)

HSL

hsl(116°, 35%, 70%)

CMYK

cmyk(24%, 0%, 26%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(116°, 26%, 80%)

XYZ

40.9348 52.8656 37.3247

Yxy

52.8656 0.3122 0.4032

Hunter Lab

72.7087 -6.2950 4.3370

CIE-Lab

77.7956 -26.7004 21.7441

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red155 / 255 (61%)

61%

Green205 / 255 (80%)

80%

Blue151 / 255 (59%)

59%

CMYK Values

Cyan24 / 100 (24%)

24%

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow26 / 100 (26%)

26%

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

#9BCD97 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

#9BCD97 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 #9BCD97 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:#9BCD97

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.81:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.81:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.81:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9BCD97 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

#9BCD97

protanopia

#b1b1a4

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9BCD97;

Text Color

color: #9BCD97;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9BCD97;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9BCD9740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9BCD97;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9BCD97 0%, #488b43 100%);

Related Colors

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