#9CE29F Color
#9CE29F is rgb(156, 226, 159) in RGB, hsl(123, 55%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 30%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CE29Frgb(156, 226, 159)hsl(123, 55%, 75%)hsv(123, 31%, 89%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 30%, 11%)oklch(84.9% 0.116 145.5)lab(83.98% -32.62 25.61)lch(83.98% 41.47 141.87)What #9CE29F 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 #9CE29F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CE29F Channel Values
How #9CE29F 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 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 55% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 31% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CE29F 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 #9CE29F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CE29F; 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 #9CE29F
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 #9CE29F 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.
#9CE29F#D8D89F#C3DC9F#CECEA1#BCD6A0#A7DBDB#A3DEC6#D1D1D1Using #9CE29F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ce29f: #9CE29F;background-color: #9CE29F;colors: { 'color-9ce29f': '#9CE29F' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.886, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_9ce29f">#9CE29F</color>fill="#9CE29F"More Green Colors
#9CE29F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CE29F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CE29F?
#9CE29F is a light green — rgb(156, 226, 159) in RGB and hsl(123, 55%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.69.
What is the RGB value of #9CE29F?
#9CE29F is rgb(156, 226, 159) — red 156, green 226, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CE29F?
#9CE29F converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 30%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CE29F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CE29F scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CE29F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CE29F 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 15.21, which is visibly different.
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