#99B657

A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Olivedrab.

About #99B657

The precise color #99B657 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Olivedrab. In the RGB color space, it consists of 153 red, 182 green, and 87 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 16% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 52% Yellow, and 29% Black. The HSL representation is 78.3° hue, 39.4% saturation, and 52.7% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#99B657
RGB153, 182, 87
HSL78.3°, 39.4%, 52.7%
CMYK16%, 0%, 52%, 29%
HSV78.3°, 52.2%, 71.4%
LAB70.1, -24.9, 44.6
XYZ31.6, 40.9, 15.2
Decimal10073687

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.29:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.18:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.19:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.81:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #99B657; }
.text-color { color: #99B657; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #99B657; }

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