#9DC34B Color
#9DC34B is rgb(157, 195, 75) in RGB, hsl(79, 50%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 62%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is June Bud (#BDDA57), visibly different at ΔE 10.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DC34Brgb(157, 195, 75)hsl(79, 50%, 53%)hsv(79, 62%, 76%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 62%, 24%)oklch(76.5% 0.153 124.8)lab(74.22% -26.45 54.03)lch(74.22% 60.16 116.08)What #9DC34B 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 #9DC34B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DC34B Channel Values
How #9DC34B 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 195 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 50% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 62% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.03:1 vs white · 10.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DC34B 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 #9DC34B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DC34B; 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 #9DC34B
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 #9DC34B 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.
#9DC34B#BDBD4B#B1C04B#B8B84E#AEBC4D#A9B9B9#A4BD99#B6B6B6Using #9DC34B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9dc34b: #9DC34B;background-color: #9DC34B;colors: { 'color-9dc34b': '#9DC34B' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.765, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_9dc34b">#9DC34B</color>fill="#9DC34B"More Green Colors
#9DC34B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DC34B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DC34B?
#9DC34B is a mid-tone green — rgb(157, 195, 75) in RGB and hsl(79, 50%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is June Bud (#BDDA57), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.56.
What is the RGB value of #9DC34B?
#9DC34B is rgb(157, 195, 75) — red 157, green 195, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DC34B?
#9DC34B converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 62%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DC34B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DC34B scores 2.03:1 against white and 10.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DC34B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DC34B 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 13.6, which is visibly different.
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