#9DD51A Color
#9DD51A is rgb(157, 213, 26) in RGB, hsl(78, 78%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 88%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Lime Green (#A6D608), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DD51Argb(157, 213, 26)hsl(78, 78%, 47%)hsv(78, 88%, 84%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 88%, 16%)oklch(80.5% 0.201 126.7)lab(79.19% -35.94 73.54)lch(79.19% 81.85 116.05)What #9DD51A 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 #9DD51A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DD51A Channel Values
How #9DD51A 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 213 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 78% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 88% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 88% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 11.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DD51A 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 #9DD51A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DD51A; 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 #9DD51A
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 #9DD51A 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.
#9DD51A#CDCD1C#BCD01B#C5C526#B6CB22#AEC9C9#A7CEA0#C3C3C3Using #9DD51A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9dd51a: #9DD51A;background-color: #9DD51A;colors: { 'color-9dd51a': '#9DD51A' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.835, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_9dd51a">#9DD51A</color>fill="#9DD51A"More Green Colors
#9DD51A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DD51A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DD51A?
#9DD51A is a mid-tone green — rgb(157, 213, 26) in RGB and hsl(78, 78%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Lime Green (#A6D608), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #9DD51A?
#9DD51A is rgb(157, 213, 26) — red 157, green 213, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DD51A?
#9DD51A converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 88%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DD51A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DD51A scores 1.75:1 against white and 11.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DD51A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DD51A 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 8.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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