#9ABC9B Color
#9ABC9B is rgb(154, 188, 155) in RGB, hsl(122, 20%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 18%, 26%) 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 6.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9ABC9Brgb(154, 188, 155)hsl(122, 20%, 67%)hsv(122, 18%, 74%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 18%, 26%)oklch(76.1% 0.059 145.7)lab(73.04% -16.75 12.80)lch(73.04% 21.08 142.60)What #9ABC9B 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 #9ABC9B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9ABC9B Channel Values
How #9ABC9B 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 188 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 20% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 18% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9ABC9B 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 #9ABC9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9ABC9B; 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 #9ABC9B
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 #9ABC9B 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.
#9ABC9B#B7B79B#ACB99B#B2B29C#A9B69C#9FB8B8#9DBAAD#B3B3B3Using #9ABC9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9abc9b: #9ABC9B;background-color: #9ABC9B;colors: { 'color-9abc9b': '#9ABC9B' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.737, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_9abc9b">#9ABC9B</color>fill="#9ABC9B"More Green Colors
#9ABC9B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9ABC9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9ABC9B?
#9ABC9B is a light green — rgb(154, 188, 155) in RGB and hsl(122, 20%, 67%) 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 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #9ABC9B?
#9ABC9B is rgb(154, 188, 155) — red 154, green 188, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9ABC9B?
#9ABC9B converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 18%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9ABC9B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9ABC9B scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9ABC9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9ABC9B 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 7.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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