#9BA735 Color
#9BA735 is rgb(155, 167, 53) in RGB, hsl(66, 52%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 68%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9BA735rgb(155, 167, 53)hsl(66, 52%, 43%)hsv(66, 68%, 65%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 68%, 35%)oklch(69.7% 0.136 115.2)lab(65.91% -15.46 54.41)lch(65.91% 56.56 105.86)What #9BA735 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 #9BA735, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9BA735 Channel Values
How #9BA735 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 155 · G 167 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 52% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 68% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.63:1 vs white · 7.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9BA735 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 #9BA735
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9BA735; 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 #9BA735
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 #9BA735 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.
#9BA735#A5A535#A1A635#A3A336#A0A536#A49E9E#A1A281#9F9F9FUsing #9BA735 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ba735: #9BA735;background-color: #9BA735;colors: { 'color-9ba735': '#9BA735' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.655, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_9ba735">#9BA735</color>fill="#9BA735"More Green Colors
#9BA735 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9BA735 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9BA735?
#9BA735 is a mid-tone green — rgb(155, 167, 53) in RGB and hsl(66, 52%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.06.
What is the RGB value of #9BA735?
#9BA735 is rgb(155, 167, 53) — red 155, green 167, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9BA735?
#9BA735 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 68%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9BA735 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9BA735 scores 2.63:1 against white and 7.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9BA735 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9BA735 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 15.11, which is visibly different.
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