#9CC328 Color
#9CC328 is rgb(156, 195, 40) in RGB, hsl(75, 66%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 79%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Limerick (#9DC209), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CC328rgb(156, 195, 40)hsl(75, 66%, 46%)hsv(75, 79%, 76%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 79%, 24%)oklch(76.2% 0.176 123.5)lab(73.96% -28.35 66.09)lch(73.96% 71.91 113.22)What #9CC328 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 #9CC328, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CC328 Channel Values
How #9CC328 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 195 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 75° · S 66% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 75° · S 79% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CC328 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 #9CC328
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CC328; 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 #9CC328
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 #9CC328 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.
#9CC328#BDBD29#B1BF29#B7B72E#ADBC2C#A9B8B8#A4BD94#B5B5B5Using #9CC328 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9cc328: #9CC328;background-color: #9CC328;colors: { 'color-9cc328': '#9CC328' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.765, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_9cc328">#9CC328</color>fill="#9CC328"More Green Colors
#9CC328 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CC328 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CC328?
#9CC328 is a mid-tone green — rgb(156, 195, 40) in RGB and hsl(75, 66%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Limerick (#9DC209), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.51.
What is the RGB value of #9CC328?
#9CC328 is rgb(156, 195, 40) — red 156, green 195, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CC328?
#9CC328 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 79%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CC328 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CC328 scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CC328 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CC328 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 5.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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