#9ADFB9 Color
#9ADFB9 is rgb(154, 223, 185) in RGB, hsl(147, 52%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 17%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9ADFB9rgb(154, 223, 185)hsl(147, 52%, 74%)hsv(147, 31%, 87%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 17%, 13%)oklch(84.7% 0.088 159.7)lab(83.46% -28.48 11.46)lch(83.46% 30.70 158.07)What #9ADFB9 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 #9ADFB9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9ADFB9 Channel Values
How #9ADFB9 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 223 · B 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 52% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 31% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9ADFB9 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 #9ADFB9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9ADFB9; 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 #9ADFB9
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 #9ADFB9 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.
#9ADFB9#D5D5B9#C0D9B9#CCCCBB#BAD4BA#A1DBDB#9EDCCE#D0D0D0Using #9ADFB9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9adfb9: #9ADFB9;background-color: #9ADFB9;colors: { 'color-9adfb9': '#9ADFB9' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.875, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_9adfb9">#9ADFB9</color>fill="#9ADFB9"More Green Colors
#9ADFB9 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9ADFB9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9ADFB9?
#9ADFB9 is a light green — rgb(154, 223, 185) in RGB and hsl(147, 52%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #9ADFB9?
#9ADFB9 is rgb(154, 223, 185) — red 154, green 223, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9ADFB9?
#9ADFB9 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 17%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9ADFB9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9ADFB9 scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9ADFB9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9ADFB9 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 12.72, which is visibly different.
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