#9DBD65 Color
#9DBD65 is rgb(157, 189, 101) in RGB, hsl(82, 40%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 47%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DBD65rgb(157, 189, 101)hsl(82, 40%, 57%)hsv(82, 47%, 74%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 47%, 26%)oklch(75.5% 0.121 125.6)lab(72.74% -21.93 40.46)lch(72.74% 46.02 118.46)What #9DBD65 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 #9DBD65, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DBD65 Channel Values
How #9DBD65 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 189 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 82° · S 40% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 82° · S 47% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 47% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DBD65 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 #9DBD65
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DBD65; 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 #9DBD65
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 #9DBD65 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.
#9DBD65#B8B865#AEBA65#B3B367#ABB766#A7B5B5#A3B89B#B2B2B2Using #9DBD65 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9dbd65: #9DBD65;background-color: #9DBD65;colors: { 'color-9dbd65': '#9DBD65' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.741, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_9dbd65">#9DBD65</color>fill="#9DBD65"More Green Colors
#9DBD65 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DBD65 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DBD65?
#9DBD65 is a mid-tone green — rgb(157, 189, 101) in RGB and hsl(82, 40%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.7.
What is the RGB value of #9DBD65?
#9DBD65 is rgb(157, 189, 101) — red 157, green 189, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DBD65?
#9DBD65 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 47%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DBD65 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DBD65 scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DBD65 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DBD65 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 16.18, which is visibly different.
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