#9DCF3F Color
#9DCF3F is rgb(157, 207, 63) in RGB, hsl(81, 60%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 70%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DCF3Frgb(157, 207, 63)hsl(81, 60%, 53%)hsv(81, 70%, 81%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 70%, 19%)oklch(79.2% 0.177 126.8)lab(77.60% -32.28 62.15)lch(77.60% 70.03 117.45)What #9DCF3F 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 #9DCF3F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DCF3F Channel Values
How #9DCF3F 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 207 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 60% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 70% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DCF3F 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 #9DCF3F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DCF3F; 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 #9DCF3F
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 #9DCF3F 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.
#9DCF3F#C8C840#B8CB3F#C0C044#B3C642#ACC4C4#A6C8A0#BFBFBFUsing #9DCF3F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9dcf3f: #9DCF3F;background-color: #9DCF3F;colors: { 'color-9dcf3f': '#9DCF3F' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.812, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_9dcf3f">#9DCF3F</color>fill="#9DCF3F"More Green Colors
#9DCF3F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DCF3F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DCF3F?
#9DCF3F is a mid-tone green — rgb(157, 207, 63) in RGB and hsl(81, 60%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.67.
What is the RGB value of #9DCF3F?
#9DCF3F is rgb(157, 207, 63) — red 157, green 207, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DCF3F?
#9DCF3F converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 70%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DCF3F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DCF3F scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DCF3F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DCF3F 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 3.67, which is very hard to tell apart.
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