#9BDE0B Color Meaning and Information

#9BDE0B Color Information

#9BDE0B RGB value is (155, 222, 11). The hex color red value is 155, green is 222, and blue is 11. Its HSL format shows a hue of 79°, saturation of 91 percent, and lightness of 46 percent. The CMYK process values are 30 percent, 0 percent, 95 percent, 13 percent.

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#9BDE0B Color Meaning

Color #9BDE0B embodies energy, renewal, and freshness. #9BDE0B bright yellow-green hue evokes natural growth, vitality, and rejuvenation. Psychologically, color #9BDE0B promotes alertness, optimism, and emotional refreshment. Culturally, color #9BDE0B is linked with health, renewal, and innovation in Western traditions, while Eastern symbolism associates #9BDE0B with growth, balance, and harmonious energy. Fengshui recommends #9BDE0B for areas promoting vitality, creativity, or natural inspiration. Spiritually, color #9BDE0B aligns with the Heart chakra, encouraging compassion, healing, and rejuvenation. Its bright green-yellow character makes #9BDE0B ideal for design, interiors, and art that aim to feel lively, fresh, and inspiring.

Color Conversion

Convert #9BDE0B 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

#9BDE0B

RGB

rgb(155, 222, 11)

HSL

hsl(79°, 91%, 46%)

CMYK

cmyk(30%, 0%, 95%, 13%)

HSV

hsv(79°, 95%, 87%)

XYZ

39.6992 59.2353 9.6578

Yxy

59.2353 0.3656 0.5455

Hunter Lab

76.9645 -11.8796 12.4407

CIE-Lab

81.4207 -46.1641 78.7728

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red155 / 255 (61%)

61%

Green222 / 255 (87%)

87%

Blue11 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan30 / 100 (30%)

30%

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow95 / 100 (95%)

95%

Key (Black)13 / 100 (13%)

13%

Color Variations

#9BDE0B 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

#9BDE0B 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 #9BDE0B 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:#9BDE0B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.63:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.63:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.63:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9BDE0B 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

#9BDE0B

protanopia

#b8b93e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9BDE0B;

Text Color

color: #9BDE0B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9BDE0B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9BDE0B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9BDE0B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9BDE0B 0%, #5d8506 100%);

Related Colors

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