#9DB832 Color
#9DB832 is rgb(157, 184, 50) in RGB, hsl(72, 57%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 73%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DB832rgb(157, 184, 50)hsl(72, 57%, 46%)hsv(72, 73%, 72%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 73%, 28%)oklch(73.8% 0.157 120.5)lab(70.91% -22.70 60.32)lch(70.91% 64.45 110.62)What #9DB832 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 #9DB832, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DB832 Channel Values
How #9DB832 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 184 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 57% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 73% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DB832 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 #9DB832
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DB832; 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 #9DB832
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 #9DB832 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9db832: #9DB832;background-color: #9DB832;colors: { 'color-9db832': '#9DB832' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.722, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_9db832">#9DB832</color>fill="#9DB832"More Green Colors
#9DB832 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DB832 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DB832?
#9DB832 is a mid-tone green — rgb(157, 184, 50) in RGB and hsl(72, 57%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.64.
What is the RGB value of #9DB832?
#9DB832 is rgb(157, 184, 50) — red 157, green 184, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DB832?
#9DB832 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 73%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DB832 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DB832 scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DB832 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DB832 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 13.06, which is visibly different.
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