#9DAA74 Color
#9DAA74 is rgb(157, 170, 116) in RGB, hsl(74, 24%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 32%, 33%) 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 8.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DAA74rgb(157, 170, 116)hsl(74, 24%, 56%)hsv(74, 32%, 67%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 32%, 33%)oklch(71.4% 0.076 119.4)lab(67.56% -11.56 26.31)lch(67.56% 28.73 113.72)What #9DAA74 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 #9DAA74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DAA74 Channel Values
How #9DAA74 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 170 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 24% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 32% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DAA74 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 #9DAA74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DAA74; 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 #9DAA74
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 #9DAA74 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.
#9DAA74#A8A874#A4A974#A6A675#A2A874#A3A4A4#A1A793#A4A4A4Using #9DAA74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9daa74: #9DAA74;background-color: #9DAA74;colors: { 'color-9daa74': '#9DAA74' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.667, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_9daa74">#9DAA74</color>fill="#9DAA74"More Green Colors
#9DAA74 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DAA74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DAA74?
#9DAA74 is a mid-tone green — rgb(157, 170, 116) in RGB and hsl(74, 24%, 56%) 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 8.23.
What is the RGB value of #9DAA74?
#9DAA74 is rgb(157, 170, 116) — red 157, green 170, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DAA74?
#9DAA74 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 32%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DAA74 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DAA74 scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DAA74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DAA74 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 14.36, which is visibly different.
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