#9DD35F Color
#9DD35F is rgb(157, 211, 95) in RGB, hsl(88, 57%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 55%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is June Bud (#BDDA57), visibly different at ΔE 12.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DD35Frgb(157, 211, 95)hsl(88, 57%, 60%)hsv(88, 55%, 83%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 55%, 17%)oklch(80.5% 0.157 130.1)lab(78.98% -32.11 50.55)lch(78.98% 59.89 122.43)What #9DD35F 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 #9DD35F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DD35F Channel Values
How #9DD35F 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 211 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 88° · S 57% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 88° · S 55% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DD35F 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 #9DD35F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DD35F; 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 #9DD35F
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 #9DD35F 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.
#9DD35F#CBCB60#BACE5F#C3C362#B5CA61#ABC9C9#A5CDA9#C3C3C3Using #9DD35F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9dd35f: #9DD35F;background-color: #9DD35F;colors: { 'color-9dd35f': '#9DD35F' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.827, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_9dd35f">#9DD35F</color>fill="#9DD35F"More Green Colors
#9DD35F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DD35F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DD35F?
#9DD35F is a light green — rgb(157, 211, 95) in RGB and hsl(88, 57%, 60%) 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 12.77.
What is the RGB value of #9DD35F?
#9DD35F is rgb(157, 211, 95) — red 157, green 211, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DD35F?
#9DD35F converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 55%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DD35F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DD35F scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DD35F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DD35F 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 15.27, which is visibly different.
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