#9CEB2D Color
#9CEB2D is rgb(156, 235, 45) in RGB, hsl(85, 83%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 81%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Lizard (#A7F432), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CEB2Drgb(156, 235, 45)hsl(85, 83%, 55%)hsv(85, 81%, 92%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 81%, 8%)oklch(85.7% 0.22 130.7)lab(85.56% -44.64 74.82)lch(85.56% 87.12 120.82)What #9CEB2D 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 #9CEB2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CEB2D Channel Values
How #9CEB2D 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 235 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 83% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 81% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CEB2D 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 #9CEB2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CEB2D; 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 #9CEB2D
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 #9CEB2D 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.
#9CEB2D#E0E02F#C8E52E#D5D538#C1DE34#B0DEDE#A8E3B3#D5D5D5Using #9CEB2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ceb2d: #9CEB2D;background-color: #9CEB2D;colors: { 'color-9ceb2d': '#9CEB2D' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.922, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_9ceb2d">#9CEB2D</color>fill="#9CEB2D"More Green Colors
#9CEB2D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CEB2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CEB2D?
#9CEB2D is a mid-tone green — rgb(156, 235, 45) in RGB and hsl(85, 83%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Lizard (#A7F432), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #9CEB2D?
#9CEB2D is rgb(156, 235, 45) — red 156, green 235, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CEB2D?
#9CEB2D converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 81%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CEB2D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CEB2D scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CEB2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CEB2D 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 greenyellow (#ADFF2F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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