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HEX 99C50C - #99C50C, RGB(153,197,12) Color


Color Name: Yellow Green*
Hex Color Code: #99C50C
RGB Color Code: RGB(153, 197, 12)
CMYK Values*: 22.3%, 0.0%, 93.9%, 22.7%



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What color is 99C50C?

The RGB color code for color number #99C50C is RGB(153, 197, 12). In the RGB color model, #99C50C has a red value of 153, a green value of 197, and a blue value of 12. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 93.9% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 74.3° (degrees), 88.5 % saturation, and 41.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #99C50C has a hue of 74.3° (degrees), 93.9 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color 99C50C is cool or warm?

Color 99C50C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #99C50C? (For interior and product design)

99C50C has an LRV of nearly 47. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#99C50C

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of #99C50C with dark and light Color




Is #99C50C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 99C50C meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #99C50C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(153, 197, 12)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
197 (77.3%)
Blue
12 (4.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
22.34%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
93.91%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(74.27deg, 88.5 %, 41.0 %)

Hue
74.27°
Saturation
88.52 %.
Lightness
40.98 %.

RYB

RYB(56, 210, 61)
Red
56 (21.9%)
Yellow
210 (82.4%)
Blue
61 (23.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
74.27°
Saturation
93.91 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 74.27°

W: 4.71 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 33.17

Y : 46.73

Z : 7.62

YXY

Y1 : 46.73

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.53

CMY

C : 40.00%

M : 22.75%

Y : 95.29%


LRV

~ 46.7 %

Munsell Color System

5.4GY 7.3/16.3

CIE-Lab

L : 74.02

A : -35.98

B : 72.78

CIE-Lch

L : 74.02

C : 81.19

H : 116.31

CIE-Luv

L : 74.02

U : -21.72

V : 83.96

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.36

A : -33.02

B : 41.24






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #99C50C

Here are the colors similar to 99C50C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#9ACD32
Yellow Green
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#8AB800
Apple Green
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#B0BF1A
Acid Green
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#8EAB12
Pea Green
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 99C50C.

#93C90E
PANTONE 2292 C
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#8BC400
PANTONE 2293 C
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#A8C700
PANTONE 3570 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#A4D233
PANTONE 2299 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 99C50C.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 99C50C.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 99C50C.

#99B03F
BS 12-E-53 - Linden
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #99C50C

Here are the paint colors similar to 99C50C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 99C50C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #99C50C to Benjamin Moore

#97C100
Lime Green (2026-10)
ΔE - 1.05 (98.9% similar)
#A4C700
Margarita (2026-20)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#A6BA32
Tequila Lime (2028-30)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#B4CA00
Bright Lime (2025-10)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 99C50C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #99C50C to Sherwin Williams

#9ABA25
Electric Lime (SW 6921)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#AFB96A
Lime Rickey (SW 6717)
ΔE - 10.75 (89.2% similar)
#9FAC5C
Stay in Lime (SW 9032)
ΔE - 11.30 (88.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 99C50C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #99C50C to Dunn-Edwards

#98BE3C
Chive (DE 5559)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#A3BC3A
In the Tropics (DEA 125)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#A1B841
Clipped Grass (DE 5552)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#B3D157
Citrus Leaf (DE 5558)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 99C50C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #99C50C to PPG Paints

#98BD3C
Funky Frog (PPG1221-7)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#A8C74D
Mojo (PPG1220-7)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#AFBB42
Hopscotch (PPG1219-6)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#A5CB66
Be Spontaneous (PPG1221-6)
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 99C50C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #99C50C to Valspar

#ACC137
Martian (6007-8C)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#B6C957
Temptation (6007-8B)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#A4C65E
Spring Lime (6006-10B)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#87B743
Awakening (6006-10C)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 99C50C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #99C50C to Behr

#A1AC4D
Intoxication (PPU10-05)
ΔE - 9.82 (90.2% similar)
#B7BB6B
Citrus Peel (P360-5)
ΔE - 11.23 (88.8% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 11.31 (88.7% similar)
#97A346
Fresh Apple (P360-6)
ΔE - 11.48 (88.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 99C50C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #99C50C to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 15.98 (84.0% similar)
#6F9C60
Raw Tomatillo (CB6)
ΔE - 18.57 (81.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#99C50C color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



99C50C
Yellow Green*

380CC5
Medium Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #99C50C?

Color that best contrast with #99C50C is #380CC5, color name is Medium Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #99C50C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #99C50C is #380CC5, color name is Medium Blue*.





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