#9CF48B Color
#9CF48B is rgb(156, 244, 139) in RGB, hsl(110, 83%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 43%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Green (#98FB98), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CF48Brgb(156, 244, 139)hsl(110, 83%, 75%)hsv(110, 43%, 96%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 43%, 4%)oklch(88.7% 0.163 140.5)lab(88.84% -42.22 41.78)lch(88.84% 59.40 135.30)What #9CF48B 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 #9CF48B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CF48B Channel Values
How #9CF48B 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 244 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 110° · S 83% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 110° · S 43% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 43% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CF48B 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 #9CF48B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CF48B; 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 #9CF48B
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 #9CF48B 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.
#9CF48B#E8E88C#CEED8B#DCDC8F#C6E68D#ACEAEA#A6EECB#DFDFDFUsing #9CF48B in Code
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--color-9cf48b: #9CF48B;background-color: #9CF48B;colors: { 'color-9cf48b': '#9CF48B' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.957, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_9cf48b">#9CF48B</color>fill="#9CF48B"More Green Colors
#9CF48B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CF48B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CF48B?
#9CF48B is a light green — rgb(156, 244, 139) in RGB and hsl(110, 83%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Green (#98FB98), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #9CF48B?
#9CF48B is rgb(156, 244, 139) — red 156, green 244, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CF48B?
#9CF48B converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 43%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CF48B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CF48B scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CF48B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CF48B 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 5.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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