#9CC072 Color
#9CC072 is rgb(156, 192, 114) in RGB, hsl(88, 38%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 41%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CC072rgb(156, 192, 114)hsl(88, 38%, 60%)hsv(88, 41%, 75%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 41%, 25%)oklch(76.3% 0.112 129)lab(73.68% -22.54 35.13)lch(73.68% 41.74 122.69)What #9CC072 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 #9CC072, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CC072 Channel Values
How #9CC072 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 192 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 88° · S 38% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 88° · S 41% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 41% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CC072 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 #9CC072
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CC072; 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 #9CC072
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 #9CC072 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9cc072: #9CC072;background-color: #9CC072;colors: { 'color-9cc072': '#9CC072' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.753, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_9cc072">#9CC072</color>fill="#9CC072"More Green Colors
#9CC072 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CC072 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CC072?
#9CC072 is a light green — rgb(156, 192, 114) in RGB and hsl(88, 38%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #9CC072?
#9CC072 is rgb(156, 192, 114) — red 156, green 192, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CC072?
#9CC072 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 41%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CC072 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CC072 scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CC072 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CC072 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.23, which is visibly different.
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