#99F97B Color
#99F97B is rgb(153, 249, 123) in RGB, hsl(106, 91%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 51%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mint (#98FF98), visibly different at ΔE 11.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99F97Brgb(153, 249, 123)hsl(106, 91%, 73%)hsv(106, 51%, 98%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 51%, 2%)oklch(89.5% 0.186 138.7)lab(89.95% -46.58 50.56)lch(89.95% 68.75 132.65)What #99F97B 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 #99F97B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99F97B Channel Values
How #99F97B 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 249 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 91% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 51% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99F97B 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 #99F97B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99F97B; 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 #99F97B
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 #99F97B 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.
#99F97B#ECEC7C#D0F17B#DFDF80#C7EA7E#ACEEEE#A5F2CA#E2E2E2Using #99F97B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99f97b: #99F97B;background-color: #99F97B;colors: { 'color-99f97b': '#99F97B' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.976, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_99f97b">#99F97B</color>fill="#99F97B"More Green Colors
#99F97B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99F97B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99F97B?
#99F97B is a light green — rgb(153, 249, 123) in RGB and hsl(106, 91%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mint (#98FF98), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.34.
What is the RGB value of #99F97B?
#99F97B is rgb(153, 249, 123) — red 153, green 249, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99F97B?
#99F97B converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 51%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99F97B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #99F97B scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99F97B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99F97B 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 12.76, which is visibly different.
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