Color swatch image showing #9DC201 with RGB(157,194,1) values

#9DC201 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9DC201 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9DC201 Color Information

#9DC201 RGB value is (157, 194, 1). The hex color red value is 157, green is 194, and blue is 1. Its HSL format shows a hue of 72°, saturation of 99 percent, and lightness of 38 percent. The CMYK process values are 19 percent, 0 percent, 99 percent, 24 percent.

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#9DC201 Color Meaning

Color #9DC201 conveys bright vitality, playful energy, and natural optimism. Its yellow-green hue evokes new leaves, sunny fields, and cheerful growth. Color #9DC201 encourages alert focus, positive engagement, and lighthearted energy. In design, color #9DC201 pairs well with earthy or vibrant palettes, adding a dynamic and uplifting element. #9DC201 represents liveliness, growth, and playful freshness. #9DC201 color stimulates focus, creative energy, and visual optimism.

Color Conversion

Convert #9DC201 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
#9DC201
RGB
rgb(157, 194, 1)
HSL
hsl(72°, 99%, 38%)
CMYK
cmyk(19%, 0%, 99%, 24%)
HSV
hsv(72°, 99%, 76%)
XYZ
33.2019 45.7539 7.1102
Yxy
45.7539 0.3858 0.5316
Hunter Lab
67.6416 -6.4684 8.5150
CIE-Lab
73.3855 -33.1456 73.5745

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red157 / 255 (62%)
62%
Green194 / 255 (76%)
76%
Blue1 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan19 / 100 (19%)
19%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow99 / 100 (99%)
99%
Key (Black)24 / 100 (24%)
24%

Color Variations

#9DC201 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

#9DC201 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 #9DC201 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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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9DC201 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: #9DC201;

Text Color

color: #9DC201;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9DC201;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9DC20140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9DC201;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9DC201 0%, #5d7501 100%);

#9DC201 Color FAQs

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