#9CE25A Color
#9CE25A is rgb(156, 226, 90) in RGB, hsl(91, 70%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 60%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CE25Argb(156, 226, 90)hsl(91, 70%, 62%)hsv(91, 60%, 89%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 60%, 11%)oklch(83.9% 0.182 132.2)lab(83.20% -39.03 57.36)lch(83.20% 69.38 124.23)What #9CE25A 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 #9CE25A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CE25A Channel Values
How #9CE25A 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 226 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 70% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 60% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CE25A 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 #9CE25A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CE25A; 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 #9CE25A
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 #9CE25A 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.
#9CE25A#D8D85B#C3DC5A#CECE5F#BCD65D#ADD7D7#A6DBB2#CFCFCFUsing #9CE25A in Code
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--color-9ce25a: #9CE25A;background-color: #9CE25A;colors: { 'color-9ce25a': '#9CE25A' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.886, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_9ce25a">#9CE25A</color>fill="#9CE25A"More Green Colors
#9CE25A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CE25A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CE25A?
#9CE25A is a light green — rgb(156, 226, 90) in RGB and hsl(91, 70%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #9CE25A?
#9CE25A is rgb(156, 226, 90) — red 156, green 226, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CE25A?
#9CE25A converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 60%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CE25A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CE25A scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CE25A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CE25A 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 12.03, which is visibly different.
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