#9AE660 Color
#9AE660 is rgb(154, 230, 96) in RGB, hsl(94, 73%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 58%, 10%) 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 8.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9AE660rgb(154, 230, 96)hsl(94, 73%, 64%)hsv(94, 58%, 90%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 58%, 10%)oklch(84.8% 0.184 133.7)lab(84.29% -40.93 55.99)lch(84.29% 69.36 126.16)What #9AE660 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 #9AE660, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9AE660 Channel Values
How #9AE660 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 230 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 73% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 58% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 58% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9AE660 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 #9AE660
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9AE660; 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 #9AE660
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 #9AE660 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-9ae660: #9AE660;background-color: #9AE660;colors: { 'color-9ae660': '#9AE660' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.902, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_9ae660">#9AE660</color>fill="#9AE660"More Green Colors
#9AE660 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9AE660 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9AE660?
#9AE660 is a light green — rgb(154, 230, 96) in RGB and hsl(94, 73%, 64%) 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 8.26.
What is the RGB value of #9AE660?
#9AE660 is rgb(154, 230, 96) — red 154, green 230, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9AE660?
#9AE660 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 58%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9AE660 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9AE660 scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9AE660 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9AE660 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 14.51, which is visibly different.
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