#9DDC84 Color
#9DDC84 is rgb(157, 220, 132) in RGB, hsl(103, 56%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 40%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pistachio (#93C572), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DDC84rgb(157, 220, 132)hsl(103, 56%, 69%)hsv(103, 40%, 86%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 40%, 14%)oklch(83.1% 0.134 137.2)lab(81.95% -32.75 36.56)lch(81.95% 49.08 131.85)What #9DDC84 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 #9DDC84, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DDC84 Channel Values
How #9DDC84 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 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 103° · S 56% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 103° · S 40% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DDC84 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 #9DDC84
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DDC84; 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 #9DDC84
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 #9DDC84 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.
#9DDC84#D3D384#C0D784#CACA87#BAD186#A9D3D3#A5D7B9#CBCBCBUsing #9DDC84 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ddc84: #9DDC84;background-color: #9DDC84;colors: { 'color-9ddc84': '#9DDC84' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.863, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_9ddc84">#9DDC84</color>fill="#9DDC84"More Green Colors
#9DDC84 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DDC84 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DDC84?
#9DDC84 is a light green — rgb(157, 220, 132) in RGB and hsl(103, 56%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pistachio (#93C572), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.77.
What is the RGB value of #9DDC84?
#9DDC84 is rgb(157, 220, 132) — red 157, green 220, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DDC84?
#9DDC84 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 40%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DDC84 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DDC84 scores 1.61:1 against white and 13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DDC84 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DDC84 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 11.27, which is visibly different.
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