#9DDC1E Color
#9DDC1E is rgb(157, 220, 30) in RGB, hsl(80, 76%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 86%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sheen Green (#8FD400), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DDC1Ergb(157, 220, 30)hsl(80, 76%, 49%)hsv(80, 86%, 86%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 86%, 14%)oklch(82.1% 0.208 128)lab(81.23% -38.73 74.46)lch(81.23% 83.92 117.48)What #9DDC1E 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 #9DDC1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DDC1E Channel Values
How #9DDC1E 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 220 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 80° · S 76% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 80° · S 86% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DDC1E 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 #9DDC1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DDC1E; 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 #9DDC1E
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 #9DDC1E 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.
#9DDC1E#D3D320#C0D71F#CACA2A#BAD126#AFCFCF#A8D5A6#C9C9C9Using #9DDC1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ddc1e: #9DDC1E;background-color: #9DDC1E;colors: { 'color-9ddc1e': '#9DDC1E' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.863, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_9ddc1e">#9DDC1E</color>fill="#9DDC1E"More Green Colors
#9DDC1E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DDC1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DDC1E?
#9DDC1E is a mid-tone green — rgb(157, 220, 30) in RGB and hsl(80, 76%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sheen Green (#8FD400), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #9DDC1E?
#9DDC1E is rgb(157, 220, 30) — red 157, green 220, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DDC1E?
#9DDC1E converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 86%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DDC1E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DDC1E scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DDC1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DDC1E 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 11.38, which is visibly different.
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