#9CB54F Color
#9CB54F is rgb(156, 181, 79) in RGB, hsl(75, 41%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 56%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CB54Frgb(156, 181, 79)hsl(75, 41%, 51%)hsv(75, 56%, 71%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 56%, 29%)oklch(73.3% 0.132 121.2)lab(70.17% -20.25 47.87)lch(70.17% 51.98 112.93)What #9CB54F 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 #9CB54F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CB54F Channel Values
How #9CB54F 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 156 · G 181 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 75° · S 41% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 75° · S 56% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CB54F 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 #9CB54F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CB54F; 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 #9CB54F
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 #9CB54F 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.
#9CB54F#B1B14F#A9B34F#ADAD51#A7B050#A6ACAC#A2B090#ABABABUsing #9CB54F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9cb54f: #9CB54F;background-color: #9CB54F;colors: { 'color-9cb54f': '#9CB54F' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.710, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_9cb54f">#9CB54F</color>fill="#9CB54F"More Green Colors
#9CB54F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CB54F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CB54F?
#9CB54F is a mid-tone green — rgb(156, 181, 79) in RGB and hsl(75, 41%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #9CB54F?
#9CB54F is rgb(156, 181, 79) — red 156, green 181, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CB54F?
#9CB54F converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 56%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CB54F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CB54F scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CB54F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CB54F 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 15.98, which is visibly different.
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