Color swatch image showing #9BCD8E with RGB(155,205,142) values
Color swatch image showing #9BCD8E with RGB(155,205,142) values

#9BCD8E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9BCD8E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9BCD8E Color Information

#9BCD8E RGB value is (155, 205, 142). The hex color red value is 155, green is 205, and blue is 142. Its HSL format shows a hue of 108°, saturation of 39 percent, and lightness of 68 percent. The CMYK process values are 24 percent, 0 percent, 31 percent, 20 percent.

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#9BCD8E Color Meaning

Color #9BCD8E signifies mature verdancy, library calm, and established peace. #9BCD8E medium, greyish-green is a classic shade, suggesting moss, aged book bindings, and the quiet of a forest glade. Psychologically, color #9BCD8E promotes focused calm, intellectual rest, and a sense of growth that is settled and wise. #9BCD8E culturally references academic settings, traditional gardening, and heritage interior design. Spiritually, #9BCD8E 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 #9BCD8E 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
#9BCD8E
RGB
rgb(155, 205, 142)
HSL
hsl(108°, 39%, 68%)
CMYK
cmyk(24%, 0%, 31%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(108°, 31%, 80%)
XYZ
40.2314 52.5842 33.6205
Yxy
52.5842 0.3182 0.4159
Hunter Lab
72.5150 -6.5721 5.0517
CIE-Lab
77.6289 -28.1572 26.2494

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red155 / 255 (61%)
61%
Green205 / 255 (80%)
80%
Blue142 / 255 (56%)
56%

CMYK Values

Cyan24 / 100 (24%)
24%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow31 / 100 (31%)
31%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#9BCD8E 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

#9BCD8E 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 #9BCD8E 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+)

1.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9BCD8E 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

#9BCD8E

protanopia

#b1b19d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9BCD8E;

Text Color

color: #9BCD8E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9BCD8E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9BCD8E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9BCD8E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9BCD8E 0%, #4d8c3d 100%);

#9BCD8E Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #9BCD8E color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.