#9CB795 Color
#9CB795 is rgb(156, 183, 149) in RGB, hsl(108, 19%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 19%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sage (#9CAF88), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CB795rgb(156, 183, 149)hsl(108, 19%, 65%)hsv(108, 19%, 72%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 19%, 28%)oklch(75% 0.056 139.3)lab(71.67% -14.43 14.15)lch(71.67% 20.21 135.57)What #9CB795 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 #9CB795, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CB795 Channel Values
How #9CB795 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 183 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 108° · S 19% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 108° · S 19% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CB795 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 #9CB795
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CB795; 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 #9CB795
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 #9CB795 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.
#9CB795#B3B395#AAB495#AFAF96#A8B296#A1B3B3#9FB5A8#AFAFAFUsing #9CB795 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9cb795: #9CB795;background-color: #9CB795;colors: { 'color-9cb795': '#9CB795' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.718, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_9cb795">#9CB795</color>fill="#9CB795"More Green Colors
#9CB795 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CB795 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CB795?
#9CB795 is a light green — rgb(156, 183, 149) in RGB and hsl(108, 19%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sage (#9CAF88), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #9CB795?
#9CB795 is rgb(156, 183, 149) — red 156, green 183, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CB795?
#9CB795 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 19%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CB795 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CB795 scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CB795 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CB795 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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