#9AB771 Color
#9AB771 is rgb(154, 183, 113) in RGB, hsl(85, 33%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 38%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9AB771rgb(154, 183, 113)hsl(85, 33%, 58%)hsv(85, 38%, 72%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 38%, 28%)oklch(74.1% 0.1 127)lab(70.97% -19.24 32.19)lch(70.97% 37.50 120.87)What #9AB771 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 #9AB771, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9AB771 Channel Values
How #9AB771 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 183 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 33% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 38% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9AB771 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 #9AB771
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9AB771; 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 #9AB771
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 #9AB771 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ab771: #9AB771;background-color: #9AB771;colors: { 'color-9ab771': '#9AB771' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.718, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_9ab771">#9AB771</color>fill="#9AB771"More Green Colors
#9AB771 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9AB771 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9AB771?
#9AB771 is a mid-tone green — rgb(154, 183, 113) in RGB and hsl(85, 33%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.99.
What is the RGB value of #9AB771?
#9AB771 is rgb(154, 183, 113) — red 154, green 183, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9AB771?
#9AB771 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 38%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9AB771 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9AB771 scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9AB771 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9AB771 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 14.73, which is visibly different.
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