Color swatch image showing #9DC21D with RGB(157,194,29) values

#9DC21D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9DC21D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9DC21D Color Information

#9DC21D RGB value is (157, 194, 29). The hex color red value is 157, green is 194, and blue is 29. Its HSL format shows a hue of 73°, saturation of 74 percent, and lightness of 44 percent. The CMYK process values are 19 percent, 0 percent, 85 percent, 24 percent.

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#9DC21D Color Meaning

Color #9DC21D signals high-energy alertness, artificial vibrancy, and disruptive innovation. Its sharp yellow-green tone mimics fluorescence under ultraviolet light, which explains its frequent use in safety gear, digital interfaces, and avant-garde fashion. Psychologically, color #9DC21D triggers immediate visual attention and conveys a sense of urgency without the aggression of red. Because #9DC21D sits at the intersection of organic and synthetic, #9DC21D color bridges natural renewal with technological excess. Designers use #9DC21D to disrupt visual norms and energize minimalist palettes with unexpected contrast. Culturally, color #9DC21D gained prominence in 1980s and 1990s rave culture, symbolizing rebellion, futurism, and chemical euphoria. #9DC21D also appears in environmental campaigns ironically—juxtaposing artificiality against natural green tones to critique pollution or false eco-claims. Spiritually, #9DC21D lacks traditional grounding; instead, #9DC21D represents transformation through destabilization. In branding, color #9DC21D works best for products targeting youth markets, tech startups, or sustainability disruptors who want to stand out without conforming to earthy conventions.

Color Conversion

Convert #9DC21D 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
#9DC21D
RGB
rgb(157, 194, 29)
HSL
hsl(73°, 74%, 44%)
CMYK
cmyk(19%, 0%, 85%, 24%)
HSV
hsv(73°, 85%, 76%)
XYZ
33.4182 45.8404 8.2492
Yxy
45.8404 0.3819 0.5238
Hunter Lab
67.7055 -6.3901 8.3146
CIE-Lab
73.4418 -32.6253 69.5823

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red157 / 255 (62%)
62%
Green194 / 255 (76%)
76%
Blue29 / 255 (11%)
11%

CMYK Values

Cyan19 / 100 (19%)
19%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow85 / 100 (85%)
85%
Key (Black)24 / 100 (24%)
24%

Color Variations

#9DC21D 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

#9DC21D 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 #9DC21D 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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Normal Text

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UI Components

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Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9DC21D 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9DC21D;

Text Color

color: #9DC21D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9DC21D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9DC21D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9DC21D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9DC21D 0%, #5f7511 100%);

#9DC21D Color FAQs

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