#9AB578 Color
#9AB578 is rgb(154, 181, 120) in RGB, hsl(87, 29%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 34%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9AB578rgb(154, 181, 120)hsl(87, 29%, 59%)hsv(87, 34%, 71%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 34%, 29%)oklch(73.7% 0.089 127.8)lab(70.49% -17.60 27.96)lch(70.49% 33.04 122.19)What #9AB578 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 #9AB578, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#9AB578 Channel Values
How #9AB578 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 181 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 29% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 34% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9AB578 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #9AB578 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #9AB578
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9AB578; 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 #9AB578
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #9AB578.
How #9AB578 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.
#9AB578#B1B178#A8B278#ADAD79#A6B079#A1AFAF#9EB19C#ACACACUsing #9AB578 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ab578: #9AB578;background-color: #9AB578;colors: { 'color-9ab578': '#9AB578' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.710, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_9ab578">#9AB578</color>fill="#9AB578"More Green Colors
#9AB578 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9AB578 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9AB578?
#9AB578 is a mid-tone green — rgb(154, 181, 120) in RGB and hsl(87, 29%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.74.
What is the RGB value of #9AB578?
#9AB578 is rgb(154, 181, 120) — red 154, green 181, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9AB578?
#9AB578 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 34%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9AB578 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9AB578 scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9AB578 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9AB578 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 11.26, which is visibly different.
Open #9AB578 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every green in the color library, the guide to shades of green, or the full color library.