#9AE95D Color
#9AE95D is rgb(154, 233, 93) in RGB, hsl(94, 76%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 60%, 9%) 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 8.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9AE95Drgb(154, 233, 93)hsl(94, 76%, 64%)hsv(94, 60%, 91%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 60%, 9%)oklch(85.4% 0.19 133.7)lab(85.13% -42.31 58.18)lch(85.13% 71.94 126.03)What #9AE95D 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 #9AE95D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9AE95D Channel Values
How #9AE95D 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 233 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 76% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 60% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9AE95D 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 #9AE95D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9AE95D; 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 #9AE95D
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 #9AE95D 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.
#9AE95D#DEDE5E#C6E35E#D3D362#BFDC60#ACDDDD#A5E2B8#D4D4D4Using #9AE95D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ae95d: #9AE95D;background-color: #9AE95D;colors: { 'color-9ae95d': '#9AE95D' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.914, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_9ae95d">#9AE95D</color>fill="#9AE95D"More Green Colors
#9AE95D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9AE95D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9AE95D?
#9AE95D is a light green — rgb(154, 233, 93) in RGB and hsl(94, 76%, 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 8.04.
What is the RGB value of #9AE95D?
#9AE95D is rgb(154, 233, 93) — red 154, green 233, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9AE95D?
#9AE95D converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 60%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9AE95D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9AE95D scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9AE95D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9AE95D 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 14.5, which is visibly different.
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