#9AB12B Color
#9AB12B is rgb(154, 177, 43) in RGB, hsl(70, 61%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 76%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9AB12Brgb(154, 177, 43)hsl(70, 61%, 43%)hsv(70, 76%, 69%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 76%, 31%)oklch(71.9% 0.154 119.2)lab(68.65% -20.97 60.45)lch(68.65% 63.99 109.13)What #9AB12B 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 #9AB12B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9AB12B Channel Values
How #9AB12B 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 177 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 61% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 76% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9AB12B 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 #9AB12B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9AB12B; 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 #9AB12B
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 #9AB12B 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.
#9AB12B#ADAD2C#A6AF2B#AAAA2E#A4AD2D#A5A7A7#A1AB87#A7A7A7Using #9AB12B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ab12b: #9AB12B;background-color: #9AB12B;colors: { 'color-9ab12b': '#9AB12B' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.694, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_9ab12b">#9AB12B</color>fill="#9AB12B"More Green Colors
#9AB12B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9AB12B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9AB12B?
#9AB12B is a mid-tone green — rgb(154, 177, 43) in RGB and hsl(70, 61%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.18.
What is the RGB value of #9AB12B?
#9AB12B is rgb(154, 177, 43) — red 154, green 177, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9AB12B?
#9AB12B converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 76%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9AB12B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9AB12B scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9AB12B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9AB12B 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 15.48, which is visibly different.
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