#9AF23A Color
#9AF23A is rgb(154, 242, 58) in RGB, hsl(89, 88%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 76%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Lizard (#A7F432), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9AF23Argb(154, 242, 58)hsl(89, 88%, 59%)hsv(89, 76%, 95%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 76%, 5%)oklch(87.3% 0.223 132.4)lab(87.53% -47.56 73.06)lch(87.53% 87.18 123.06)What #9AF23A 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 #9AF23A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9AF23A Channel Values
How #9AF23A 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 242 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 88% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 76% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9AF23A 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 #9AF23A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9AF23A; 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 #9AF23A
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 #9AF23A 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.
#9AF23A#E6E63C#CCEB3B#DADA44#C4E440#AFE5E5#A7EAB9#DBDBDBUsing #9AF23A in Code
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--color-9af23a: #9AF23A;background-color: #9AF23A;colors: { 'color-9af23a': '#9AF23A' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.949, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_9af23a">#9AF23A</color>fill="#9AF23A"More Green Colors
#9AF23A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9AF23A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9AF23A?
#9AF23A is a mid-tone green — rgb(154, 242, 58) in RGB and hsl(89, 88%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Lizard (#A7F432), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #9AF23A?
#9AF23A is rgb(154, 242, 58) — red 154, green 242, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9AF23A?
#9AF23A converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 76%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9AF23A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9AF23A scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9AF23A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9AF23A 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 greenyellow (#ADFF2F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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