#9CBB35 Color
#9CBB35 is rgb(156, 187, 53) in RGB, hsl(74, 56%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 72%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), visibly different at ΔE 10.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CBB35rgb(156, 187, 53)hsl(74, 56%, 47%)hsv(74, 72%, 73%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 72%, 27%)oklch(74.4% 0.16 121.8)lab(71.72% -24.35 60.01)lch(71.72% 64.76 112.08)What #9CBB35 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 #9CBB35, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CBB35 Channel Values
How #9CBB35 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 187 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 56% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 72% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CBB35 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 #9CBB35
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CBB35; 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 #9CBB35
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 #9CBB35 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.
#9CBB35#B6B636#ACB835#B2B238#A9B537#A8B1B1#A3B590#AFAFAFUsing #9CBB35 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9cbb35: #9CBB35;background-color: #9CBB35;colors: { 'color-9cbb35': '#9CBB35' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.733, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_9cbb35">#9CBB35</color>fill="#9CBB35"More Green Colors
#9CBB35 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CBB35 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CBB35?
#9CBB35 is a mid-tone green — rgb(156, 187, 53) in RGB and hsl(74, 56%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.49.
What is the RGB value of #9CBB35?
#9CBB35 is rgb(156, 187, 53) — red 156, green 187, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CBB35?
#9CBB35 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 72%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CBB35 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CBB35 scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CBB35 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CBB35 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 11.56, which is visibly different.
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