#9CC94F Color
#9CC94F is rgb(156, 201, 79) in RGB, hsl(82, 53%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 61%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is June Bud (#BDDA57), visibly different at ΔE 10.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CC94Frgb(156, 201, 79)hsl(82, 53%, 55%)hsv(82, 61%, 79%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 61%, 21%)oklch(77.9% 0.158 126.9)lab(75.91% -29.24 54.12)lch(75.91% 61.52 118.38)What #9CC94F 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 #9CC94F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CC94F Channel Values
How #9CC94F 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 201 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 82° · S 53% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 82° · S 61% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 61% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CC94F 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 #9CC94F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CC94F; 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 #9CC94F
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 #9CC94F 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.
#9CC94F#C2C250#B4C54F#BCBC52#B0C151#A9BFBF#A4C39E#BBBBBBUsing #9CC94F in Code
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--color-9cc94f: #9CC94F;background-color: #9CC94F;colors: { 'color-9cc94f': '#9CC94F' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.788, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_9cc94f">#9CC94F</color>fill="#9CC94F"More Green Colors
#9CC94F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CC94F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CC94F?
#9CC94F is a mid-tone green — rgb(156, 201, 79) in RGB and hsl(82, 53%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is June Bud (#BDDA57), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.38.
What is the RGB value of #9CC94F?
#9CC94F is rgb(156, 201, 79) — red 156, green 201, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CC94F?
#9CC94F converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 61%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CC94F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CC94F scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CC94F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CC94F 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 12.16, which is visibly different.
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