#99D19B Color
#99D19B is rgb(153, 209, 155) in RGB, hsl(122, 38%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 26%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99D19Brgb(153, 209, 155)hsl(122, 38%, 71%)hsv(122, 27%, 82%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 26%, 18%)oklch(80.8% 0.095 145.5)lab(78.92% -26.72 20.84)lch(78.92% 33.88 142.05)What #99D19B 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 #99D19B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#99D19B Channel Values
How #99D19B 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 209 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 38% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 27% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99D19B 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #99D19B in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #99D19B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99D19B; 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 #99D19B
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #99D19B.
How #99D19B 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.
#99D19B#C9C99B#B8CC9B#C1C19D#B2C79C#A1CBCB#9ECEBA#C3C3C3Using #99D19B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99d19b: #99D19B;background-color: #99D19B;colors: { 'color-99d19b': '#99D19B' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.820, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_99d19b">#99D19B</color>fill="#99D19B"More Green Colors
#99D19B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99D19B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99D19B?
#99D19B is a light green — rgb(153, 209, 155) in RGB and hsl(122, 38%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.34.
What is the RGB value of #99D19B?
#99D19B is rgb(153, 209, 155) — red 153, green 209, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99D19B?
#99D19B converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 26%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99D19B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #99D19B scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99D19B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99D19B 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 8.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #99D19B in a Tool
Keep exploring: every green in the color library, the guide to shades of green, or the full color library.