#99BC8F Color
#99BC8F is rgb(153, 188, 143) in RGB, hsl(107, 25%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 24%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99BC8Frgb(153, 188, 143)hsl(107, 25%, 65%)hsv(107, 24%, 74%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 24%, 26%)oklch(75.7% 0.073 138.8)lab(72.76% -18.65 18.82)lch(72.76% 26.49 134.74)What #99BC8F 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 #99BC8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99BC8F Channel Values
How #99BC8F 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 188 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 107° · S 25% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 107° · S 24% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99BC8F 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 #99BC8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99BC8F; 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 #99BC8F
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 #99BC8F 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.
#99BC8F#B7B78F#ACB98F#B1B190#A8B690#9FB7B7#9DB9A9#B2B2B2Using #99BC8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99bc8f: #99BC8F;background-color: #99BC8F;colors: { 'color-99bc8f': '#99BC8F' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.737, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_99bc8f">#99BC8F</color>fill="#99BC8F"More Green Colors
#99BC8F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99BC8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99BC8F?
#99BC8F is a light green — rgb(153, 188, 143) in RGB and hsl(107, 25%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #99BC8F?
#99BC8F is rgb(153, 188, 143) — red 153, green 188, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99BC8F?
#99BC8F converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 24%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99BC8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #99BC8F scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99BC8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99BC8F 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 3.75, which is very hard to tell apart.
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