#91D498 Color
#91D498 is rgb(145, 212, 152) in RGB, hsl(126, 44%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 28%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#91D498rgb(145, 212, 152)hsl(126, 44%, 70%)hsv(126, 32%, 83%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 28%, 17%)oklch(80.9% 0.108 147.1)lab(79.27% -31.05 22.78)lch(79.27% 38.51 143.73)What #91D498 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #91D498, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#91D498 Channel Values
How #91D498 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 145 · G 212 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 44% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 32% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #91D498 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #91D498
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #91D498; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #91D498
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #91D498 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#91D498#CBCB98#B6CE98#C1C19A#B0C999#9BCECE#97D0BB#C4C4C4Using #91D498 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-91d498: #91D498;background-color: #91D498;colors: { 'color-91d498': '#91D498' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.831, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_91d498">#91D498</color>fill="#91D498"More Green Colors
#91D498 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#91D498 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #91D498?
#91D498 is a light green — rgb(145, 212, 152) in RGB and hsl(126, 44%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.44.
What is the RGB value of #91D498?
#91D498 is rgb(145, 212, 152) — red 145, green 212, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #91D498?
#91D498 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 28%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #91D498 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #91D498 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #91D498 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #91D498 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.43, which is visibly different.
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