#9CBD84 Color
#9CBD84 is rgb(156, 189, 132) in RGB, hsl(95, 30%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 30%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CBD84rgb(156, 189, 132)hsl(95, 30%, 63%)hsv(95, 30%, 74%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 30%, 26%)oklch(75.9% 0.086 132.6)lab(73.07% -19.31 25.08)lch(73.07% 31.65 127.59)What #9CBD84 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 #9CBD84, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CBD84 Channel Values
How #9CBD84 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 189 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 95° · S 30% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 95° · S 30% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CBD84 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 #9CBD84
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CBD84; 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 #9CBD84
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 #9CBD84 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.
#9CBD84#B8B884#ADBA84#B3B385#AAB785#A3B7B7#A0B9A5#B3B3B3Using #9CBD84 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9cbd84: #9CBD84;background-color: #9CBD84;colors: { 'color-9cbd84': '#9CBD84' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.741, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_9cbd84">#9CBD84</color>fill="#9CBD84"More Green Colors
#9CBD84 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CBD84 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CBD84?
#9CBD84 is a light green — rgb(156, 189, 132) in RGB and hsl(95, 30%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #9CBD84?
#9CBD84 is rgb(156, 189, 132) — red 156, green 189, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CBD84?
#9CBD84 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 30%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CBD84 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CBD84 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CBD84 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CBD84 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 7.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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