#9DB26C Color
#9DB26C is rgb(157, 178, 108) in RGB, hsl(78, 31%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 39%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DB26Crgb(157, 178, 108)hsl(78, 31%, 56%)hsv(78, 39%, 70%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 39%, 30%)oklch(73.1% 0.097 122.4)lab(69.70% -16.19 33.22)lch(69.70% 36.95 115.98)What #9DB26C 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 #9DB26C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DB26C Channel Values
How #9DB26C 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 178 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 31% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 39% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DB26C 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 #9DB26C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DB26C; 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 #9DB26C
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 #9DB26C 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.
#9DB26C#AFAF6C#A8B06C#ABAB6D#A6AE6D#A5ABAB#A2AE96#AAAAAAUsing #9DB26C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9db26c: #9DB26C;background-color: #9DB26C;colors: { 'color-9db26c': '#9DB26C' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.698, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_9db26c">#9DB26C</color>fill="#9DB26C"More Green Colors
#9DB26C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DB26C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DB26C?
#9DB26C is a mid-tone green — rgb(157, 178, 108) in RGB and hsl(78, 31%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #9DB26C?
#9DB26C is rgb(157, 178, 108) — red 157, green 178, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DB26C?
#9DB26C converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 39%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DB26C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DB26C scores 2.33:1 against white and 9.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DB26C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DB26C 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 12.65, which is visibly different.
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