#9DAF9D Color
#9DAF9D is rgb(157, 175, 157) in RGB, hsl(120, 10%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 10%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Morning Blue (#8DA399), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DAF9Drgb(157, 175, 157)hsl(120, 10%, 65%)hsv(120, 10%, 69%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 10%, 31%)oklch(73.5% 0.032 145.2)lab(69.67% -9.10 7.03)lch(69.67% 11.50 142.30)What #9DAF9D 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 #9DAF9D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DAF9D Channel Values
How #9DAF9D 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 175 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 10% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 10% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DAF9D 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 #9DAF9D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DAF9D; 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 #9DAF9D
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 #9DAF9D 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.
#9DAF9D#ACAC9D#A6AD9D#A9A99E#A5AC9D#9FADAD#9EAEA7#AAAAAAUsing #9DAF9D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9daf9d: #9DAF9D;background-color: #9DAF9D;colors: { 'color-9daf9d': '#9DAF9D' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.686, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_9daf9d">#9DAF9D</color>fill="#9DAF9D"More Green Colors
#9DAF9D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DAF9D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DAF9D?
#9DAF9D is a light green — rgb(157, 175, 157) in RGB and hsl(120, 10%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Morning Blue (#8DA399), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.5.
What is the RGB value of #9DAF9D?
#9DAF9D is rgb(157, 175, 157) — red 157, green 175, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DAF9D?
#9DAF9D converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 10%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DAF9D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DAF9D scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DAF9D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DAF9D 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 11.51, which is visibly different.
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