#9BB262 Color
#9BB262 is rgb(155, 178, 98) in RGB, hsl(77, 34%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 45%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9BB262rgb(155, 178, 98)hsl(77, 34%, 54%)hsv(77, 45%, 70%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 45%, 30%)oklch(72.8% 0.109 122.3)lab(69.43% -17.85 37.91)lch(69.43% 41.90 115.21)What #9BB262 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 #9BB262, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9BB262 Channel Values
How #9BB262 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 178 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 34% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 45% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9BB262 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 #9BB262
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9BB262; 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 #9BB262
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 #9BB262 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.
#9BB262#AEAE62#A7B062#ABAB63#A5AE63#A4AAAA#A0AE93#A9A9A9Using #9BB262 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9bb262: #9BB262;background-color: #9BB262;colors: { 'color-9bb262': '#9BB262' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.698, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_9bb262">#9BB262</color>fill="#9BB262"More Green Colors
#9BB262 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9BB262 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9BB262?
#9BB262 is a mid-tone green — rgb(155, 178, 98) in RGB and hsl(77, 34%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.71.
What is the RGB value of #9BB262?
#9BB262 is rgb(155, 178, 98) — red 155, green 178, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9BB262?
#9BB262 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 45%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9BB262 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9BB262 scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9BB262 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9BB262 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.82, which is visibly different.
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