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HEX 9CB70B - #9CB70B, RGB(156,183,11) Color


Color Name: Apple Green*
Hex Color Code: #9CB70B
RGB Color Code: RGB(156, 183, 11)
CMYK Values*: 14.8%, 0.0%, 94.0%, 28.2%



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What color is 9CB70B?

The RGB color code for color number #9CB70B is RGB(156, 183, 11). In the RGB color model, #9CB70B has a red value of 156, a green value of 183, and a blue value of 11. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 94.0% yellow, and 28.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 69.4° (degrees), 88.7 % saturation, and 38.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CB70B has a hue of 69.4° (degrees), 94.0 % saturation and 71.8 % brightness/value.



Color 9CB70B is cool or warm?

Color 9CB70B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9CB70B? (For interior and product design)

9CB70B has an LRV of nearly 41. 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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Compare LRV 41 of #9CB70B with dark and light Color




Is #9CB70B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9CB70B 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 #9CB70B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 183, 11)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
183 (71.8%)
Blue
11 (4.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.75%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
93.99%
Key
28.24%

HSL

HSL(69.42deg, 88.7 %, 38.0 %)

Hue
69.42°
Saturation
88.66 %.
Lightness
38.04 %.

RYB

RYB(69, 202, 62)
Red
69 (27.2%)
Yellow
202 (79.2%)
Blue
62 (24.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
69.42°
Saturation
93.99 %.
Brightness / Value
71.76 %.

HWB

H: 69.42°

W: 4.31 %

B: 28.24 %

XYZ

X : 30.7

Y : 40.96

Z : 6.6

YXY

Y1 : 40.96

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.52

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 28.24%

Y : 95.69%


LRV

~ 41 %

Munsell Color System

4.7GY 6.9/11.4

CIE-Lab

L : 70.15

A : -28.25

B : 69.95

CIE-Lch

L : 70.15

C : 75.44

H : 111.99

CIE-Luv

L : 70.15

U : -11.97

V : 78.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 64

A : -26.36

B : 38.68






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #9CB70B

Here are the colors similar to 9CB70B. 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.

#8AB800
Apple Green
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#B0BF1A
Acid Green
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#8EAB12
Pea Green
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#9ACD32
Yellow Green
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9CB70B.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9CB70B.

#8FAD15
PANTONE 2301 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#A9C23F
PANTONE 2300 C
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#A8C700
PANTONE 3570 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#B5BD00
PANTONE 390 C
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9CB70B.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9CB70B.

#99B03F
BS 12-E-53 - Linden
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #9CB70B

Here are the paint colors similar to 9CB70B. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9CB70B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9CB70B to Sherwin Williams

#9ABA25
Electric Lime (SW 6921)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#9FAC5C
Stay in Lime (SW 9032)
ΔE - 9.11 (90.9% similar)
#AFB96A
Lime Rickey (SW 6717)
ΔE - 9.45 (90.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9CB70B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9CB70B to Benjamin Moore

#99B009
Dark Lime (2027-10)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#A6BA32
Tequila Lime (2028-30)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#ABB915
Spring Moss (2027-20)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#97C100
Lime Green (2026-10)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9CB70B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9CB70B to Dunn-Edwards

#A3BC3A
In the Tropics (DEA 125)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#A1B841
Clipped Grass (DE 5552)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#98BE3C
Chive (DE 5559)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#BDC233
Fluorescent Lime (DE 5517)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9CB70B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9CB70B to Valspar

#ACC137
Martian (6007-8C)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#B1B323
Asparagus (6008-8C)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#96A52B
Sassy Green (6009-10)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9CB70B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9CB70B to PPG Paints

#98BD3C
Funky Frog (PPG1221-7)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#AFBB42
Hopscotch (PPG1219-6)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#AAAC32
Willow Herb (PPG17-26)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#A8C74D
Mojo (PPG1220-7)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9CB70B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9CB70B to Behr

#A1AC4D
Intoxication (PPU10-05)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#A9A52A
Venom (P340-7)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
#97A346
Fresh Apple (P360-6)
ΔE - 8.31 (91.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9CB70B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9CB70B to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 16.79 (83.2% similar)
#6F9C60
Raw Tomatillo (CB6)
ΔE - 17.36 (82.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#9CB70B 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



9CB70B
Apple Green*

260BB7
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 #9CB70B?

Color that best contrast with #9CB70B is #260BB7, 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 #9CB70B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9CB70B is #260BB7, color name is Medium Blue*.





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