#9AD449 Color
#9AD449 is rgb(154, 212, 73) in RGB, hsl(85, 62%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 66%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9AD449rgb(154, 212, 73)hsl(85, 62%, 56%)hsv(85, 66%, 83%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 66%, 17%)oklch(80.3% 0.178 129.2)lab(78.92% -35.00 59.66)lch(78.92% 69.17 120.40)What #9AD449 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 #9AD449, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9AD449 Channel Values
How #9AD449 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 212 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 62% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 66% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9AD449 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 #9AD449
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9AD449; 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 #9AD449
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 #9AD449 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-9ad449: #9AD449;background-color: #9AD449;colors: { 'color-9ad449': '#9AD449' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.831, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_9ad449">#9AD449</color>fill="#9AD449"More Green Colors
#9AD449 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9AD449 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9AD449?
#9AD449 is a mid-tone green — rgb(154, 212, 73) in RGB and hsl(85, 62%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.62.
What is the RGB value of #9AD449?
#9AD449 is rgb(154, 212, 73) — red 154, green 212, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9AD449?
#9AD449 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 66%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9AD449 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9AD449 scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9AD449 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9AD449 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 6.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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