#9DA58D Color
#9DA58D is rgb(157, 165, 141) in RGB, hsl(80, 12%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 15%, 35%) 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 6.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DA58Drgb(157, 165, 141)hsl(80, 12%, 60%)hsv(80, 15%, 65%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 15%, 35%)oklch(70.9% 0.035 122.3)lab(66.59% -6.23 11.48)lch(66.59% 13.06 118.51)What #9DA58D 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 #9DA58D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DA58D Channel Values
How #9DA58D 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 165 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 80° · S 12% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 80° · S 15% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DA58D 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 #9DA58D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DA58D; 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 #9DA58D
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 #9DA58D 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.
#9DA58D#A4A48D#A1A48D#A2A28D#A0A38D#A0A2A2#9FA39A#A2A2A2Using #9DA58D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9da58d: #9DA58D;background-color: #9DA58D;colors: { 'color-9da58d': '#9DA58D' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.647, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_9da58d">#9DA58D</color>fill="#9DA58D"More Green Colors
#9DA58D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DA58D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DA58D?
#9DA58D is a light green — rgb(157, 165, 141) in RGB and hsl(80, 12%, 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 6.43.
What is the RGB value of #9DA58D?
#9DA58D is rgb(157, 165, 141) — red 157, green 165, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DA58D?
#9DA58D converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 15%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DA58D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DA58D scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DA58D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DA58D 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 13.33, which is visibly different.
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