#9CF28C Color
#9CF28C is rgb(156, 242, 140) in RGB, hsl(111, 80%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 42%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Green (#90EE90), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CF28Crgb(156, 242, 140)hsl(111, 80%, 75%)hsv(111, 42%, 95%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 42%, 5%)oklch(88.3% 0.159 140.6)lab(88.28% -41.33 40.60)lch(88.28% 57.93 135.51)What #9CF28C 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 #9CF28C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CF28C Channel Values
How #9CF28C 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 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 111° · S 80% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 111° · S 42% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.36:1 vs white · 15.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CF28C 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 #9CF28C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CF28C; 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 #9CF28C
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 #9CF28C 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.
#9CF28C#E6E68D#CDEB8C#DADA90#C5E48E#ACE8E8#A6ECCA#DDDDDDUsing #9CF28C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9cf28c: #9CF28C;background-color: #9CF28C;colors: { 'color-9cf28c': '#9CF28C' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.949, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_9cf28c">#9CF28C</color>fill="#9CF28C"More Green Colors
#9CF28C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CF28C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CF28C?
#9CF28C is a light green — rgb(156, 242, 140) in RGB and hsl(111, 80%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.83.
What is the RGB value of #9CF28C?
#9CF28C is rgb(156, 242, 140) — red 156, green 242, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CF28C?
#9CF28C converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 42%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CF28C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CF28C scores 1.36:1 against white and 15.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CF28C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CF28C 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 4.83, which is very hard to tell apart.
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