#99BD42
A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Yellowgreen.
About #99BD42
At its core, #99BD42 is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Yellowgreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(153, 189, 66).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 65% yellow, and 26% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#99BD42
RGB153, 189, 66
HSL77.6°, 48.2%, 50.0%
CMYK19%, 0%, 65%, 26%
HSV77.6°, 65.1%, 74.1%
LAB71.9, -30.0, 56.1
XYZ32.3, 43.6, 11.9
Decimal10075458
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.16:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.71:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.07:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.26:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #99BD42;
}
.text-color {
color: #99BD42;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #99BD42;
}