#9DD59A Color
#9DD59A is rgb(157, 213, 154) in RGB, hsl(117, 41%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 28%, 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 6.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DD59Argb(157, 213, 154)hsl(117, 41%, 72%)hsv(117, 28%, 84%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 28%, 16%)oklch(81.9% 0.1 143.4)lab(80.27% -27.27 23.23)lch(80.27% 35.82 139.57)What #9DD59A 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 #9DD59A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DD59A Channel Values
How #9DD59A 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 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 41% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 28% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DD59A 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 #9DD59A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DD59A; 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 #9DD59A
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 #9DD59A 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.
#9DD59A#CDCD9A#BCD09A#C5C59C#B6CB9B#A6CFCF#A2D1BC#C7C7C7Using #9DD59A in Code
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--color-9dd59a: #9DD59A;background-color: #9DD59A;colors: { 'color-9dd59a': '#9DD59A' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.835, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_9dd59a">#9DD59A</color>fill="#9DD59A"More Green Colors
#9DD59A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DD59A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DD59A?
#9DD59A is a light green — rgb(157, 213, 154) in RGB and hsl(117, 41%, 72%) 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 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #9DD59A?
#9DD59A is rgb(157, 213, 154) — red 157, green 213, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DD59A?
#9DD59A converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 28%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DD59A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DD59A scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DD59A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DD59A 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.03, which is visibly different.
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