#9DB069 Color
#9DB069 is rgb(157, 176, 105) in RGB, hsl(76, 31%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 40%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DB069rgb(157, 176, 105)hsl(76, 31%, 55%)hsv(76, 40%, 69%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 40%, 31%)oklch(72.6% 0.098 121.1)lab(69.10% -15.51 34.00)lch(69.10% 37.37 114.51)What #9DB069 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 #9DB069, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DB069 Channel Values
How #9DB069 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 176 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 31% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 40% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DB069 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 #9DB069
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DB069; 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 #9DB069
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 #9DB069 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.
#9DB069#ADAD69#A7AE69#AAAA6A#A5AC6A#A5A9A9#A2AC94#A8A8A8Using #9DB069 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9db069: #9DB069;background-color: #9DB069;colors: { 'color-9db069': '#9DB069' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.690, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_9db069">#9DB069</color>fill="#9DB069"More Green Colors
#9DB069 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DB069 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DB069?
#9DB069 is a mid-tone green — rgb(157, 176, 105) in RGB and hsl(76, 31%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.51.
What is the RGB value of #9DB069?
#9DB069 is rgb(157, 176, 105) — red 157, green 176, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DB069?
#9DB069 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 40%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DB069 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DB069 scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DB069 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DB069 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 11.93, which is visibly different.
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