#9AF386 Color
#9AF386 is rgb(154, 243, 134) in RGB, hsl(109, 82%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 45%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Green (#98FB98), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9AF386rgb(154, 243, 134)hsl(109, 82%, 74%)hsv(109, 45%, 95%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 45%, 5%)oklch(88.3% 0.167 139.9)lab(88.39% -42.94 43.59)lch(88.39% 61.19 134.57)What #9AF386 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 #9AF386, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9AF386 Channel Values
How #9AF386 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 243 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 82% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 45% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9AF386 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 #9AF386
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9AF386; 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 #9AF386
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 #9AF386 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-9af386: #9AF386;background-color: #9AF386;colors: { 'color-9af386': '#9AF386' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.953, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_9af386">#9AF386</color>fill="#9AF386"More Green Colors
#9AF386 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9AF386 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9AF386?
#9AF386 is a light green — rgb(154, 243, 134) in RGB and hsl(109, 82%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Green (#98FB98), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #9AF386?
#9AF386 is rgb(154, 243, 134) — red 154, green 243, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9AF386?
#9AF386 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 45%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9AF386 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9AF386 scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9AF386 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9AF386 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 6.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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