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#9DC183 Color

#9DC183 is rgb(157, 193, 131) in RGB, hsl(95, 33%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 32%, 24%) in CMYK. The closest CSS named color is DarkSeaGreen (#8FBC8F). Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#9DC183
HEX#9DC183
RGBrgb(157, 193, 131)
HSLhsl(95, 33%, 64%)
HSVhsv(95, 32%, 76%)
CMYKcmyk(19%, 0%, 32%, 24%)
OKLCHoklch(76.9% 0.093 132.7)
LABlab(74.26% -20.91 27.18)
LCHlch(74.26% 34.29 127.57)

#9DC183 Channel Values

How #9DC183 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 157 · G 193 · B 1318-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 95° · S 33% · L 64%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 95° · S 32% · V 76%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 19% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 24%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.02:1 vs white · 10.39:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DC183 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.

TextWhite text2.02:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text10.39:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #9DC183 in the contrast checker.

Colors That Go With #9DC183

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DC183; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #9DC183

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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Shades

Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #9DC183.

How #9DC183 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.

Typical#9DC183
Protanopia#BBBB83
Protanomaly#B0BE83
Deuteranopia#B6B684
Deuteranomaly#ADBB84
Tritanopia#A5BBBB
Tritanomaly#A2BDA7
Achromatopsia#B6B6B6

Test a full palette in the color blindness simulator.

Using #9DC183 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-9dc183: #9DC183;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #9DC183;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-9dc183': '#9DC183' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.616, green: 0.757, blue: 0.514)
Android XML<color name="color_9dc183">#9DC183</color>
SVG fillfill="#9DC183"

#9DC183 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of #9DC183?

#9DC183 is rgb(157, 193, 131) — red 157, green 193, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #9DC183?

#9DC183 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 32%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #9DC183 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #9DC183 scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Does #9DC183 have a color name?

#9DC183 is not one of the 140 CSS named colors. The closest named color is DarkSeaGreen (#8FBC8F), at a CIE76 distance of 9.7, so the two are visibly similar.

Open #9DC183 in a Tool

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