#9BED02 Color
#9BED02 is rgb(155, 237, 2) in RGB, hsl(81, 98%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 99%, 7%) 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 5.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9BED02rgb(155, 237, 2)hsl(81, 98%, 47%)hsv(81, 99%, 93%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 99%, 7%)oklch(86% 0.232 130.4)lab(86.01% -46.44 81.32)lch(86.01% 93.64 119.73)What #9BED02 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 #9BED02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9BED02 Channel Values
How #9BED02 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 237 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 98% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 99% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9BED02 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 #9BED02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9BED02; 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 #9BED02
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 #9BED02 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.
#9BED02#E2E20A#C9E607#D6D621#C1E018#B0DFDF#A8E5B2#D6D6D6Using #9BED02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9bed02: #9BED02;background-color: #9BED02;colors: { 'color-9bed02': '#9BED02' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.929, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_9bed02">#9BED02</color>fill="#9BED02"More Green Colors
#9BED02 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9BED02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9BED02?
#9BED02 is a mid-tone green — rgb(155, 237, 2) in RGB and hsl(81, 98%, 47%) 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 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #9BED02?
#9BED02 is rgb(155, 237, 2) — red 155, green 237, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9BED02?
#9BED02 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 99%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9BED02 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9BED02 scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9BED02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9BED02 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 6.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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