#99BD2C

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.

About #99BD2C

Visually, #99BD2C is defined as a moderate yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Yellowgreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 153 red, 189 green, and 44 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 77% yellow, and 26% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#99BD2C
RGB153, 189, 44
HSL74.9°, 62.2%, 45.7%
CMYK19%, 0%, 77%, 26%
HSV74.9°, 76.7%, 74.1%
LAB71.8, -31.3, 64.0
XYZ31.8, 43.3, 9.1
Decimal10075436

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.17:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.67:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.08:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.22:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #99BD2C; }
.text-color { color: #99BD2C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #99BD2C; }

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