#9BE736 Color
#9BE736 is rgb(155, 231, 54) in RGB, hsl(86, 79%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 77%, 9%) 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 6.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9BE736rgb(155, 231, 54)hsl(86, 79%, 56%)hsv(86, 77%, 91%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 77%, 9%)oklch(84.7% 0.212 130.7)lab(84.38% -43.14 71.37)lch(84.38% 83.40 121.15)What #9BE736 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 #9BE736, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9BE736 Channel Values
How #9BE736 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 231 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 79% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 77% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9BE736 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 #9BE736
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9BE736; 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 #9BE736
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 #9BE736 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.
#9BE736#DCDC38#C6E137#D2D23F#BEDB3C#AEDADA#A7DFB0#D2D2D2Using #9BE736 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9be736: #9BE736;background-color: #9BE736;colors: { 'color-9be736': '#9BE736' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.906, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_9be736">#9BE736</color>fill="#9BE736"More Green Colors
#9BE736 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9BE736 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9BE736?
#9BE736 is a mid-tone green — rgb(155, 231, 54) in RGB and hsl(86, 79%, 56%) 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 6.91.
What is the RGB value of #9BE736?
#9BE736 is rgb(155, 231, 54) — red 155, green 231, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9BE736?
#9BE736 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 77%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9BE736 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9BE736 scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9BE736 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9BE736 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 12.42, which is visibly different.
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