#9DA27C Color
#9DA27C is rgb(157, 162, 124) in RGB, hsl(68, 17%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 23%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DA27Crgb(157, 162, 124)hsl(68, 17%, 56%)hsv(68, 23%, 64%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 23%, 36%)oklch(69.8% 0.053 113.9)lab(65.46% -6.74 19.22)lch(65.46% 20.37 109.33)What #9DA27C 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 #9DA27C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DA27C Channel Values
How #9DA27C 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 157 · G 162 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 17% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 23% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DA27C 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 #9DA27C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DA27C; 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 #9DA27C
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 #9DA27C 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.
#9DA27C#A1A17C#A0A17C#A0A07C#9FA17C#A19E9E#A0A092#9F9F9FUsing #9DA27C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9da27c: #9DA27C;background-color: #9DA27C;colors: { 'color-9da27c': '#9DA27C' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.635, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_9da27c">#9DA27C</color>fill="#9DA27C"More Green Colors
#9DA27C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DA27C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DA27C?
#9DA27C is a mid-tone green — rgb(157, 162, 124) in RGB and hsl(68, 17%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #9DA27C?
#9DA27C is rgb(157, 162, 124) — red 157, green 162, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DA27C?
#9DA27C converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 23%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DA27C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DA27C scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DA27C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DA27C 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.89, which is visibly different.
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