#9DA38F Color
#9DA38F is rgb(157, 163, 143) in RGB, hsl(78, 10%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 12%, 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 7.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DA38Frgb(157, 163, 143)hsl(78, 10%, 60%)hsv(78, 12%, 64%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 12%, 36%)oklch(70.5% 0.029 120.7)lab(66.08% -4.97 9.66)lch(66.08% 10.87 117.22)What #9DA38F 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 #9DA38F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DA38F Channel Values
How #9DA38F 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 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 10% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 12% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DA38F 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 #9DA38F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DA38F; 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 #9DA38F
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 #9DA38F 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.
#9DA38F#A2A28F#A0A28F#A1A18F#9FA28F#9FA1A1#9EA29A#A0A0A0Using #9DA38F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9da38f: #9DA38F;background-color: #9DA38F;colors: { 'color-9da38f': '#9DA38F' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.639, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_9da38f">#9DA38F</color>fill="#9DA38F"More Green Colors
#9DA38F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DA38F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DA38F?
#9DA38F is a light green — rgb(157, 163, 143) in RGB and hsl(78, 10%, 60%) 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 7.44.
What is the RGB value of #9DA38F?
#9DA38F is rgb(157, 163, 143) — red 157, green 163, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DA38F?
#9DA38F converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 12%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DA38F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DA38F scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DA38F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DA38F 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 11.32, which is visibly different.
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