#9BE765 Color
#9BE765 is rgb(155, 231, 101) in RGB, hsl(95, 73%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 56%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9BE765rgb(155, 231, 101)hsl(95, 73%, 65%)hsv(95, 56%, 91%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 56%, 9%)oklch(85.1% 0.18 134.1)lab(84.67% -40.63 54.29)lch(84.67% 67.81 126.82)What #9BE765 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 #9BE765, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9BE765 Channel Values
How #9BE765 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 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 95° · S 73% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 95° · S 56% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 14.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9BE765 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 #9BE765
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9BE765; 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 #9BE765
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 #9BE765 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-9be765: #9BE765;background-color: #9BE765;colors: { 'color-9be765': '#9BE765' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.906, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_9be765">#9BE765</color>fill="#9BE765"More Green Colors
#9BE765 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9BE765 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9BE765?
#9BE765 is a light green — rgb(155, 231, 101) in RGB and hsl(95, 73%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.11.
What is the RGB value of #9BE765?
#9BE765 is rgb(155, 231, 101) — red 155, green 231, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9BE765?
#9BE765 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 56%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9BE765 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9BE765 scores 1.5:1 against white and 14.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9BE765 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9BE765 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 15.74, which is visibly different.
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