#9CDC74 Color
#9CDC74 is rgb(156, 220, 116) in RGB, hsl(97, 60%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 47%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mantis (#74C365), visibly different at ΔE 11.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CDC74rgb(156, 220, 116)hsl(97, 60%, 66%)hsv(97, 47%, 86%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 47%, 14%)oklch(82.8% 0.151 134.5)lab(81.71% -34.60 44.01)lch(81.71% 55.98 128.17)What #9CDC74 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 #9CDC74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CDC74 Channel Values
How #9CDC74 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 220 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 60% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 47% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 47% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CDC74 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 #9CDC74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CDC74; 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 #9CDC74
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 #9CDC74 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.
#9CDC74#D3D375#BFD774#CACA77#B9D176#AAD2D2#A5D6B4#CBCBCBUsing #9CDC74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9cdc74: #9CDC74;background-color: #9CDC74;colors: { 'color-9cdc74': '#9CDC74' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.863, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_9cdc74">#9CDC74</color>fill="#9CDC74"More Green Colors
#9CDC74 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CDC74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CDC74?
#9CDC74 is a light green — rgb(156, 220, 116) in RGB and hsl(97, 60%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mantis (#74C365), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.72.
What is the RGB value of #9CDC74?
#9CDC74 is rgb(156, 220, 116) — red 156, green 220, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CDC74?
#9CDC74 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 47%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CDC74 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CDC74 scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CDC74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CDC74 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 12.36, which is visibly different.
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