#9DD7A0 Color
#9DD7A0 is rgb(157, 215, 160) in RGB, hsl(123, 42%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 26%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celadon (#ACE1AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DD7A0rgb(157, 215, 160)hsl(123, 42%, 73%)hsv(123, 27%, 84%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 26%, 16%)oklch(82.5% 0.097 145.9)lab(80.93% -27.40 21.02)lch(80.93% 34.53 142.51)What #9DD7A0 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 #9DD7A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DD7A0 Channel Values
How #9DD7A0 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 215 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 42% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 27% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DD7A0 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 #9DD7A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DD7A0; 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 #9DD7A0
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 #9DD7A0 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.
#9DD7A0#CFCFA0#BDD2A0#C6C6A2#B7CDA1#A6D1D1#A2D3BF#C9C9C9Using #9DD7A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9dd7a0: #9DD7A0;background-color: #9DD7A0;colors: { 'color-9dd7a0': '#9DD7A0' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.843, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_9dd7a0">#9DD7A0</color>fill="#9DD7A0"More Green Colors
#9DD7A0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DD7A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DD7A0?
#9DD7A0 is a light green — rgb(157, 215, 160) in RGB and hsl(123, 42%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celadon (#ACE1AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #9DD7A0?
#9DD7A0 is rgb(157, 215, 160) — red 157, green 215, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DD7A0?
#9DD7A0 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 26%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DD7A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DD7A0 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DD7A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DD7A0 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 10.73, which is visibly different.
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