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What color is 9CD500?

The RGB color code for color number #9CD500 is RGB(156, 213, 0). In the RGB color model, #9CD500 has a red value of 156, a green value of 213, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 16.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 76.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 41.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CD500 has a hue of 76.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 83.5 % brightness/value.



Color 9CD500 is cool or warm?

Color 9CD500 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9CD500? (For interior and product design)

9CD500 has an LRV of nearly 55. 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.



Dark Color

#9CD500

Light Color


Compare LRV 55 of #9CD500 with dark and light Color




Is #9CD500 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9CD500 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 #9CD500 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 213, 0)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
213 (83.5%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.76%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
16.47%

HSL

HSL(76.06deg, 100.0 %, 41.8 %)

Hue
76.06°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
41.76 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 229, 56)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Yellow
229 (89.9%)
Blue
56 (22.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
76.06°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
83.53 %.

HWB

H: 76.06°

W: 0.00 %

B: 16.47 %

XYZ

X : 37.5

Y : 54.66

Z : 8.57

YXY

Y1 : 54.66

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.54

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 16.47%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 54.7 %

Munsell Color System

5.8GY 7.7/20

CIE-Lab

L : 78.84

A : -42.07

B : 77.8

CIE-Lch

L : 78.84

C : 88.45

H : 118.4

CIE-Luv

L : 78.84

U : -28.66

V : 90.92

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.93

A : -38.82

B : 44.88






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9CD500


Here are the colors similar to 9CD500. 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 - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#B0E313
Inchworm
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#BDDA57
June Bud
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#8EE53F
Kiwi Green
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9CD500.


#97D700
PANTONE 375 C
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#A7D500
PANTONE 2291 C
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#AADB1E
PANTONE 2290 C
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#A4D233
PANTONE 2299 C
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9CD500.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9CD500.






Paint color for Hex #9CD500


Here are the paint colors similar to 9CD500. 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 9CD500 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9CD500 to Benjamin Moore


#A4C700
Margarita (2026-20)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#97C100
Lime Green (2026-10)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#B4CA00
Bright Lime (2025-10)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#BDD120
Snow Cone Green (2026-30)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9CD500 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9CD500 to Dunn-Edwards


#B3D157
Citrus Leaf (DE 5558)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#98BE3C
Chive (DE 5559)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#A3BC3A
In the Tropics (DEA 125)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9CD500 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9CD500 to PPG Paints


#A8C74D
Mojo (PPG1220-7)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#98BD3C
Funky Frog (PPG1221-7)
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#BED565
Glow Worm (PPG1220-6)
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#A5CB66
Be Spontaneous (PPG1221-6)
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9CD500 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9CD500 to Valspar


#ACC137
Martian (6007-8C)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#B6C957
Temptation (6007-8B)
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)
#A4C65E
Spring Lime (6006-10B)
ΔE - 8.25 (91.7% similar)
#C5D165
Sonic Lime (6007-8A)
ΔE - 9.30 (90.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9CD500 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9CD500 to Sherwin Williams


#9ABA25
Electric Lime (SW 6921)
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)
#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)
#AFB96A
Lime Rickey (SW 6717)
ΔE - 13.12 (86.9% similar)
#C4C476
Mélange Green (SW 6710)
ΔE - 13.90 (86.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9CD500 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9CD500 to Behr


#B2DD8E
Early Spring (MQ4-46)
ΔE - 12.74 (87.3% similar)
#A1AC4D
Intoxication (PPU10-05)
ΔE - 13.28 (86.7% similar)
#B7BB6B
Citrus Peel (P360-5)
ΔE - 13.46 (86.5% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 13.60 (86.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#9CD500 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



9CD500
Yellow Green*

3900D5
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 #9CD500?

Color that best contrast with #9CD500 is #3900D5, 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 #9CD500?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9CD500 is #3900D5, color name is Medium Blue*.





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