#9AA28B Color
#9AA28B is rgb(154, 162, 139) in RGB, hsl(81, 11%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 14%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9AA28Brgb(154, 162, 139)hsl(81, 11%, 59%)hsv(81, 14%, 64%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 14%, 36%)oklch(69.9% 0.034 122.9)lab(65.48% -6.12 10.99)lch(65.48% 12.58 119.13)What #9AA28B 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 #9AA28B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9AA28B Channel Values
How #9AA28B 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 154 · G 162 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 11% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 14% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.65:1 vs white · 7.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9AA28B 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 #9AA28B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9AA28B; 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 #9AA28B
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 #9AA28B 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.
#9AA28B#A1A18B#9EA18B#9F9F8B#9DA08B#9D9F9F#9CA098#9F9F9FUsing #9AA28B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9aa28b: #9AA28B;background-color: #9AA28B;colors: { 'color-9aa28b': '#9AA28B' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.635, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_9aa28b">#9AA28B</color>fill="#9AA28B"More Green Colors
#9AA28B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9AA28B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9AA28B?
#9AA28B is a mid-tone green — rgb(154, 162, 139) in RGB and hsl(81, 11%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #9AA28B?
#9AA28B is rgb(154, 162, 139) — red 154, green 162, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9AA28B?
#9AA28B converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 14%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9AA28B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9AA28B scores 2.65:1 against white and 7.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9AA28B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9AA28B 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 13.13, which is visibly different.
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