#9CC86F Color
#9CC86F is rgb(156, 200, 111) in RGB, hsl(90, 45%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 45%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pistachio (#93C572), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CC86Frgb(156, 200, 111)hsl(90, 45%, 61%)hsv(90, 45%, 78%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 45%, 22%)oklch(78.1% 0.127 130.4)lab(75.93% -26.42 39.40)lch(75.93% 47.43 123.84)What #9CC86F 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 #9CC86F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CC86F Channel Values
How #9CC86F 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 200 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 45% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 45% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CC86F 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 #9CC86F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CC86F; 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 #9CC86F
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 #9CC86F 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.
#9CC86F#C1C16F#B4C46F#BBBB71#AFC070#A7C0C0#A3C3A5#BBBBBBUsing #9CC86F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9cc86f: #9CC86F;background-color: #9CC86F;colors: { 'color-9cc86f': '#9CC86F' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.784, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_9cc86f">#9CC86F</color>fill="#9CC86F"More Green Colors
#9CC86F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CC86F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CC86F?
#9CC86F is a light green — rgb(156, 200, 111) in RGB and hsl(90, 45%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pistachio (#93C572), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.
What is the RGB value of #9CC86F?
#9CC86F is rgb(156, 200, 111) — red 156, green 200, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CC86F?
#9CC86F converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 45%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CC86F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CC86F scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CC86F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CC86F 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 19.96, which is visibly different.
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