#99BD57

A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Olivedrab.

About #99BD57

Visually, #99BD57 is defined as a moderate green. Its closest recognized web color is Olivedrab. Its digital footprint relies on 153 parts red, 189 parts green, and 87 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 54% yellow, and 26% black. The HSL representation is 81.2° hue, 43.6% saturation, and 54.1% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#99BD57
RGB153, 189, 87
HSL81.2°, 43.6%, 54.1%
CMYK19%, 0%, 54%, 26%
HSV81.2°, 54.0%, 74.1%
LAB72.1, -28.3, 47.0
XYZ33.1, 43.9, 15.7
Decimal10075479

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.15:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.77:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.05:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.31:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #99BD57; }
.text-color { color: #99BD57; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #99BD57; }

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Olivedrab
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