#9DCD4C Color
#9DCD4C is rgb(157, 205, 76) in RGB, hsl(82, 56%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 63%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DCD4Crgb(157, 205, 76)hsl(82, 56%, 55%)hsv(82, 63%, 80%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 63%, 20%)oklch(78.9% 0.165 127.2)lab(77.10% -30.76 56.66)lch(77.10% 64.47 118.50)What #9DCD4C 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 #9DCD4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DCD4C Channel Values
How #9DCD4C 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 205 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 82° · S 56% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 82° · S 63% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 63% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DCD4C 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 #9DCD4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DCD4C; 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 #9DCD4C
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 #9DCD4C 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.
#9DCD4C#C6C64D#B7C94C#BFBF50#B2C54E#ABC3C3#A5C7A1#BEBEBEUsing #9DCD4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9dcd4c: #9DCD4C;background-color: #9DCD4C;colors: { 'color-9dcd4c': '#9DCD4C' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.804, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_9dcd4c">#9DCD4C</color>fill="#9DCD4C"More Green Colors
#9DCD4C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DCD4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DCD4C?
#9DCD4C is a mid-tone green — rgb(157, 205, 76) in RGB and hsl(82, 56%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.27.
What is the RGB value of #9DCD4C?
#9DCD4C is rgb(157, 205, 76) — red 157, green 205, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DCD4C?
#9DCD4C converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 63%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DCD4C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DCD4C scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DCD4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DCD4C 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 9.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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