#9DD17A Color
#9DD17A is rgb(157, 209, 122) in RGB, hsl(96, 49%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 42%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pistachio (#93C572), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DD17Argb(157, 209, 122)hsl(96, 49%, 65%)hsv(96, 42%, 82%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 42%, 18%)oklch(80.4% 0.128 133.7)lab(78.69% -29.00 37.41)lch(78.69% 47.33 127.78)What #9DD17A 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 #9DD17A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DD17A Channel Values
How #9DD17A 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 209 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 49% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 42% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DD17A 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 #9DD17A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DD17A; 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 #9DD17A
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 #9DD17A 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.
#9DD17A#C9C97A#B9CC7A#C2C27C#B4C87B#A8C9C9#A4CCAF#C2C2C2Using #9DD17A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9dd17a: #9DD17A;background-color: #9DD17A;colors: { 'color-9dd17a': '#9DD17A' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.820, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_9dd17a">#9DD17A</color>fill="#9DD17A"More Green Colors
#9DD17A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DD17A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DD17A?
#9DD17A is a light green — rgb(157, 209, 122) in RGB and hsl(96, 49%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pistachio (#93C572), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.47.
What is the RGB value of #9DD17A?
#9DD17A is rgb(157, 209, 122) — red 157, green 209, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DD17A?
#9DD17A converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 42%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DD17A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DD17A scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DD17A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DD17A 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 16.13, which is visibly different.
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