#9DA35C Color
#9DA35C is rgb(157, 163, 92) in RGB, hsl(65, 28%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 44%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DA35Crgb(157, 163, 92)hsl(65, 28%, 50%)hsv(65, 44%, 64%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 44%, 36%)oklch(69.4% 0.094 112.8)lab(65.28% -10.29 35.95)lch(65.28% 37.39 105.97)What #9DA35C 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 #9DA35C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DA35C Channel Values
How #9DA35C 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 163 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 28% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 44% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 44% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.68:1 vs white · 7.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DA35C 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 #9DA35C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DA35C; 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 #9DA35C
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 #9DA35C 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.
#9DA35C#A2A25C#A0A25C#A1A15C#9FA25C#A49C9C#A19F87#9E9E9EUsing #9DA35C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9da35c: #9DA35C;background-color: #9DA35C;colors: { 'color-9da35c': '#9DA35C' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.639, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_9da35c">#9DA35C</color>fill="#9DA35C"More Green Colors
#9DA35C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DA35C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DA35C?
#9DA35C is a mid-tone green — rgb(157, 163, 92) in RGB and hsl(65, 28%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.29.
What is the RGB value of #9DA35C?
#9DA35C is rgb(157, 163, 92) — red 157, green 163, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DA35C?
#9DA35C converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 44%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DA35C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DA35C scores 2.68:1 against white and 7.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DA35C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DA35C 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.05, which is visibly different.
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