#99D19E Color
#99D19E is rgb(153, 209, 158) in RGB, hsl(125, 38%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 24%, 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 5.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99D19Ergb(153, 209, 158)hsl(125, 38%, 71%)hsv(125, 27%, 82%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 24%, 18%)oklch(80.9% 0.092 146.9)lab(78.97% -26.34 19.34)lch(78.97% 32.68 143.71)What #99D19E 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 #99D19E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99D19E Channel Values
How #99D19E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 38% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 27% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 11.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99D19E 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 #99D19E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99D19E; 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 #99D19E
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 #99D19E 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.
#99D19E#C9C99E#B8CC9E#C1C1A0#B2C79F#A1CBCB#9ECEBB#C3C3C3Using #99D19E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99d19e: #99D19E;background-color: #99D19E;colors: { 'color-99d19e': '#99D19E' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.820, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_99d19e">#99D19E</color>fill="#99D19E"More Green Colors
#99D19E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99D19E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99D19E?
#99D19E is a light green — rgb(153, 209, 158) in RGB and hsl(125, 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 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #99D19E?
#99D19E is rgb(153, 209, 158) — red 153, green 209, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99D19E?
#99D19E converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 24%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99D19E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #99D19E scores 1.75:1 against white and 11.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99D19E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99D19E 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 8.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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