#9AC738 Color
#9AC738 is rgb(154, 199, 56) in RGB, hsl(79, 56%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 72%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9AC738rgb(154, 199, 56)hsl(79, 56%, 50%)hsv(79, 72%, 78%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 72%, 22%)oklch(77.1% 0.173 125.6)lab(75.06% -30.30 62.09)lch(75.06% 69.09 116.02)What #9AC738 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 #9AC738, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9AC738 Channel Values
How #9AC738 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 199 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 56% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 72% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.98:1 vs white · 10.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9AC738 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 #9AC738
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9AC738; 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 #9AC738
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 #9AC738 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.
#9AC738#C0C039#B2C338#BABA3D#AEBF3B#A8BCBC#A3C199#B8B8B8Using #9AC738 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ac738: #9AC738;background-color: #9AC738;colors: { 'color-9ac738': '#9AC738' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.780, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_9ac738">#9AC738</color>fill="#9AC738"More Green Colors
#9AC738 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9AC738 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9AC738?
#9AC738 is a mid-tone green — rgb(154, 199, 56) in RGB and hsl(79, 56%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #9AC738?
#9AC738 is rgb(154, 199, 56) — red 154, green 199, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9AC738?
#9AC738 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 72%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9AC738 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9AC738 scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9AC738 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9AC738 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 4.82, which is very hard to tell apart.
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