#9AB19B Color
#9AB19B is rgb(154, 177, 155) in RGB, hsl(123, 13%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 12%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9AB19Brgb(154, 177, 155)hsl(123, 13%, 65%)hsv(123, 13%, 69%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 12%, 31%)oklch(73.7% 0.04 146.3)lab(69.96% -11.45 8.50)lch(69.96% 14.26 143.42)What #9AB19B 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 #9AB19B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9AB19B Channel Values
How #9AB19B 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 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 13% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 13% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9AB19B 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 #9AB19B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9AB19B; 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 #9AB19B
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 #9AB19B 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.
#9AB19B#ADAD9B#A6AF9B#AAAA9C#A4AD9B#9DAEAE#9CAFA7#ABABABUsing #9AB19B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ab19b: #9AB19B;background-color: #9AB19B;colors: { 'color-9ab19b': '#9AB19B' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.694, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_9ab19b">#9AB19B</color>fill="#9AB19B"More Green Colors
#9AB19B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9AB19B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9AB19B?
#9AB19B is a light green — rgb(154, 177, 155) in RGB and hsl(123, 13%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #9AB19B?
#9AB19B is rgb(154, 177, 155) — red 154, green 177, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9AB19B?
#9AB19B converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 12%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9AB19B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9AB19B scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9AB19B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9AB19B 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 14.28, which is visibly different.
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