#9CD57B Color
#9CD57B is rgb(156, 213, 123) in RGB, hsl(98, 52%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 42%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pistachio (#93C572), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CD57Brgb(156, 213, 123)hsl(98, 52%, 66%)hsv(98, 42%, 84%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 42%, 16%)oklch(81.3% 0.133 134.9)lab(79.78% -30.99 38.26)lch(79.78% 49.24 129.00)What #9CD57B 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 #9CD57B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CD57B Channel Values
How #9CD57B 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 213 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 52% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 42% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CD57B 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 #9CD57B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CD57B; 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 #9CD57B
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 #9CD57B 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.
#9CD57B#CDCD7B#BBD07B#C5C57E#B6CB7D#A8CCCC#A3D0B2#C5C5C5Using #9CD57B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9cd57b: #9CD57B;background-color: #9CD57B;colors: { 'color-9cd57b': '#9CD57B' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.835, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_9cd57b">#9CD57B</color>fill="#9CD57B"More Green Colors
#9CD57B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CD57B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CD57B?
#9CD57B is a light green — rgb(156, 213, 123) in RGB and hsl(98, 52%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pistachio (#93C572), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.39.
What is the RGB value of #9CD57B?
#9CD57B is rgb(156, 213, 123) — red 156, green 213, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CD57B?
#9CD57B converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 42%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CD57B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CD57B scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CD57B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CD57B 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 13.95, which is visibly different.
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