Yellow Green (#9ACD32)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.88:1 — vs black: 11.15:1
Color values
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HEX
#9ACD32 -
RGB
rgb(154, 205, 50) -
HSL
hsl(79, 75%, 80%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 24.88, 0, 75.61, 19.61 ) -
Websafe
#99CC33
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #9ACD32 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#9ACD32
Base
#6532CD
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#9ACD32
Base
#CDB232
#4DCD32
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#9ACD32
Base
#329ACD
#CD329A
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#9ACD32
Base
#324DCD
#B232CD
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#9ACD32
Base
#32CDB2
#6532CD
#CD324D
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#9ACD32
Base
#3E5214
#6C8F23
#81AC2A
#AAD553
#B8DC70
#D7EBAD
Darker shades and lighter tints of Yellow Green, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0F1405
#2B390E
#475E17
#638320
#7EA829
#9ACD32
Base
#ACD657
#BEDF7C
#D1E8A1
#E3F1C6
#F5FAEB
Ready-to-use code snippets for #9ACD32. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #9ACD32;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #9ACD32;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #9ACD32;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#9ACD32,
#C0A7F3
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#9ACD32,
#C0A7F3
);
}
// SCSS variable
$yellow-green: #9ACD32;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$yellow-green-r: 154;
$yellow-green-g: 205;
$yellow-green-b: 50;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $yellow-green;
color: rgba($yellow-green-r, $yellow-green-g, $yellow-green-b, 0.8);
}
How Yellow Green appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#9ACD32
How the color appears with full color vision.
#C0C037
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#C8C831
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#AAC2C2
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#BDBDBD
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.