#9AE160 Color
#9AE160 is rgb(154, 225, 96) in RGB, hsl(93, 68%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 57%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9AE160rgb(154, 225, 96)hsl(93, 68%, 63%)hsv(93, 57%, 88%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 57%, 12%)oklch(83.6% 0.177 133.1)lab(82.85% -38.92 54.39)lch(82.85% 66.88 125.58)What #9AE160 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 #9AE160, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9AE160 Channel Values
How #9AE160 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 225 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 93° · S 68% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 93° · S 57% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9AE160 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 #9AE160
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9AE160; 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 #9AE160
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 #9AE160 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.
#9AE160#D7D761#C2DB60#CDCD65#BBD563#AAD6D6#A4DBB3#CECECEUsing #9AE160 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ae160: #9AE160;background-color: #9AE160;colors: { 'color-9ae160': '#9AE160' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.882, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_9ae160">#9AE160</color>fill="#9AE160"More Green Colors
#9AE160 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9AE160 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9AE160?
#9AE160 is a light green — rgb(154, 225, 96) in RGB and hsl(93, 68%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.86.
What is the RGB value of #9AE160?
#9AE160 is rgb(154, 225, 96) — red 154, green 225, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9AE160?
#9AE160 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 57%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9AE160 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9AE160 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9AE160 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9AE160 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 14.04, which is visibly different.
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