#99AC91 Color
#99AC91 is rgb(153, 172, 145) in RGB, hsl(102, 14%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 16%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99AC91rgb(153, 172, 145)hsl(102, 14%, 62%)hsv(102, 16%, 67%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 16%, 33%)oklch(72.2% 0.044 136.4)lab(68.30% -10.71 11.61)lch(68.30% 15.80 132.69)What #99AC91 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 #99AC91, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99AC91 Channel Values
How #99AC91 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 153 · G 172 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 102° · S 14% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 102° · S 16% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.42:1 vs white · 8.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99AC91 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 #99AC91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99AC91; 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 #99AC91
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 #99AC91 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.
#99AC91#A9A991#A3AA91#A6A692#A1A891#9DA9A9#9BAAA0#A6A6A6Using #99AC91 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99ac91: #99AC91;background-color: #99AC91;colors: { 'color-99ac91': '#99AC91' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.675, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_99ac91">#99AC91</color>fill="#99AC91"More Green Colors
#99AC91 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99AC91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99AC91?
#99AC91 is a light green — rgb(153, 172, 145) in RGB and hsl(102, 14%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #99AC91?
#99AC91 is rgb(153, 172, 145) — red 153, green 172, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99AC91?
#99AC91 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 16%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99AC91 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #99AC91 scores 2.42:1 against white and 8.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99AC91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99AC91 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 13.6, which is visibly different.
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