#99CD51 Color
#99CD51 is rgb(153, 205, 81) in RGB, hsl(85, 55%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 60%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), visibly different at ΔE 11.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99CD51rgb(153, 205, 81)hsl(85, 55%, 56%)hsv(85, 60%, 80%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 60%, 20%)oklch(78.7% 0.163 128.8)lab(76.89% -31.96 54.27)lch(76.89% 62.98 120.50)What #99CD51 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 #99CD51, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99CD51 Channel Values
How #99CD51 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 205 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 55% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 60% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99CD51 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 #99CD51
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99CD51; 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 #99CD51
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 #99CD51 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.
#99CD51#C5C552#B5C851#BEBE55#B0C453#A7C3C3#A2C7A2#BDBDBDUsing #99CD51 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99cd51: #99CD51;background-color: #99CD51;colors: { 'color-99cd51': '#99CD51' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.804, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_99cd51">#99CD51</color>fill="#99CD51"More Green Colors
#99CD51 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99CD51 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99CD51?
#99CD51 is a mid-tone green — rgb(153, 205, 81) in RGB and hsl(85, 55%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.42.
What is the RGB value of #99CD51?
#99CD51 is rgb(153, 205, 81) — red 153, green 205, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99CD51?
#99CD51 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 60%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99CD51 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #99CD51 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99CD51 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99CD51 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 11.42, which is visibly different.
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