#9CF25F Color
#9CF25F is rgb(156, 242, 95) in RGB, hsl(95, 85%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 61%, 5%) 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 9.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CF25Frgb(156, 242, 95)hsl(95, 85%, 66%)hsv(95, 61%, 95%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 61%, 5%)oklch(87.7% 0.199 134.4)lab(87.85% -45.03 60.33)lch(87.85% 75.28 126.74)What #9CF25F 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 #9CF25F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CF25F Channel Values
How #9CF25F 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 242 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 95° · S 85% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 95° · S 61% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 61% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CF25F 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 #9CF25F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CF25F; 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 #9CF25F
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 #9CF25F 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.
#9CF25F#E6E660#CDEB60#DADA65#C5E463#AFE6E6#A8EBBF#DCDCDCUsing #9CF25F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9cf25f: #9CF25F;background-color: #9CF25F;colors: { 'color-9cf25f': '#9CF25F' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.949, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_9cf25f">#9CF25F</color>fill="#9CF25F"More Green Colors
#9CF25F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CF25F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CF25F?
#9CF25F is a light green — rgb(156, 242, 95) in RGB and hsl(95, 85%, 66%) 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 9.94.
What is the RGB value of #9CF25F?
#9CF25F is rgb(156, 242, 95) — red 156, green 242, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CF25F?
#9CF25F converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 61%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CF25F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CF25F scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CF25F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CF25F 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 17.12, which is visibly different.
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