#9DDA95 Color
#9DDA95 is rgb(157, 218, 149) in RGB, hsl(113, 48%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 32%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DDA95rgb(157, 218, 149)hsl(113, 48%, 72%)hsv(113, 32%, 85%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 32%, 15%)oklch(83% 0.113 141.7)lab(81.61% -30.05 27.58)lch(81.61% 40.79 137.45)What #9DDA95 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 #9DDA95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DDA95 Channel Values
How #9DDA95 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 218 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 113° · S 48% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 113° · S 32% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DDA95 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 #9DDA95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DDA95; 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 #9DDA95
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 #9DDA95 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.
#9DDA95#D1D195#BFD595#C8C897#B9D096#A7D3D3#A3D6BD#CBCBCBUsing #9DDA95 in Code
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--color-9dda95: #9DDA95;background-color: #9DDA95;colors: { 'color-9dda95': '#9DDA95' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.855, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_9dda95">#9DDA95</color>fill="#9DDA95"More Green Colors
#9DDA95 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DDA95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DDA95?
#9DDA95 is a light green — rgb(157, 218, 149) in RGB and hsl(113, 48%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.74.
What is the RGB value of #9DDA95?
#9DDA95 is rgb(157, 218, 149) — red 157, green 218, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DDA95?
#9DDA95 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 32%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DDA95 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DDA95 scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DDA95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DDA95 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 15.73, which is visibly different.
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