#91D99C Color
#91D99C is rgb(145, 217, 156) in RGB, hsl(129, 49%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 28%, 15%) 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 6.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#91D99Crgb(145, 217, 156)hsl(129, 49%, 71%)hsv(129, 33%, 85%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 28%, 15%)oklch(82.2% 0.112 148.4)lab(80.77% -32.69 22.73)lch(80.77% 39.81 145.18)What #91D99C 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 #91D99C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#91D99C Channel Values
How #91D99C 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 217 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 129° · S 49% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 129° · S 33% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #91D99C 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 #91D99C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #91D99C; 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 #91D99C
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 #91D99C 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.
#91D99C#CFCF9C#B9D39C#C5C59E#B3CD9D#9BD3D3#97D5BF#C8C8C8Using #91D99C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-91d99c: #91D99C;background-color: #91D99C;colors: { 'color-91d99c': '#91D99C' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.851, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_91d99c">#91D99C</color>fill="#91D99C"More Green Colors
#91D99C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#91D99C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #91D99C?
#91D99C is a light green — rgb(145, 217, 156) in RGB and hsl(129, 49%, 71%) 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 6.94.
What is the RGB value of #91D99C?
#91D99C is rgb(145, 217, 156) — red 145, green 217, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #91D99C?
#91D99C converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 28%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #91D99C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #91D99C scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #91D99C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #91D99C 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 14.46, which is visibly different.
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