#9DD58B Color
#9DD58B is rgb(157, 213, 139) in RGB, hsl(105, 47%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 35%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DD58Brgb(157, 213, 139)hsl(105, 47%, 69%)hsv(105, 35%, 84%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 35%, 16%)oklch(81.6% 0.116 138.3)lab(80.05% -29.00 30.62)lch(80.05% 42.17 133.45)What #9DD58B 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 #9DD58B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DD58B Channel Values
How #9DD58B 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 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 47% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 35% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DD58B 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 #9DD58B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DD58B; 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 #9DD58B
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 #9DD58B 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.
#9DD58B#CDCD8B#BCD08B#C5C58D#B6CB8C#A8CECE#A3D1B7#C6C6C6Using #9DD58B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9dd58b: #9DD58B;background-color: #9DD58B;colors: { 'color-9dd58b': '#9DD58B' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.835, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_9dd58b">#9DD58B</color>fill="#9DD58B"More Green Colors
#9DD58B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DD58B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DD58B?
#9DD58B is a light green — rgb(157, 213, 139) in RGB and hsl(105, 47%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.38.
What is the RGB value of #9DD58B?
#9DD58B is rgb(157, 213, 139) — red 157, green 213, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DD58B?
#9DD58B converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 35%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DD58B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DD58B scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DD58B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DD58B 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 16.51, which is visibly different.
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