#9DC289 Color
#9DC289 is rgb(157, 194, 137) in RGB, hsl(99, 32%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 29%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DC289rgb(157, 194, 137)hsl(99, 32%, 65%)hsv(99, 29%, 76%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 29%, 24%)oklch(77.2% 0.088 134.9)lab(74.63% -20.70 24.54)lch(74.63% 32.10 130.15)What #9DC289 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 #9DC289, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DC289 Channel Values
How #9DC289 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 194 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 32% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 29% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DC289 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 #9DC289
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DC289; 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 #9DC289
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 #9DC289 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.
#9DC289#BCBC89#B1BF89#B7B78A#ADBB8A#A5BCBC#A2BEAA#B7B7B7Using #9DC289 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9dc289: #9DC289;background-color: #9DC289;colors: { 'color-9dc289': '#9DC289' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.761, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_9dc289">#9DC289</color>fill="#9DC289"More Green Colors
#9DC289 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DC289 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DC289?
#9DC289 is a light green — rgb(157, 194, 137) in RGB and hsl(99, 32%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.34.
What is the RGB value of #9DC289?
#9DC289 is rgb(157, 194, 137) — red 157, green 194, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DC289?
#9DC289 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 29%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DC289 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DC289 scores 2:1 against white and 10.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DC289 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DC289 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 7.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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