#9DDF2A Color
#9DDF2A is rgb(157, 223, 42) in RGB, hsl(82, 74%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 81%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sheen Green (#8FD400), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DDF2Argb(157, 223, 42)hsl(82, 74%, 52%)hsv(82, 81%, 87%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 81%, 13%)oklch(82.9% 0.207 128.7)lab(82.13% -39.65 72.63)lch(82.13% 82.75 118.63)What #9DDF2A 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 #9DDF2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DDF2A Channel Values
How #9DDF2A 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 223 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 82° · S 74% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 82° · S 81% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DDF2A 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 #9DDF2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DDF2A; 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 #9DDF2A
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 #9DDF2A 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.
#9DDF2A#D6D62C#C2D92B#CCCC34#BBD430#AFD2D2#A8D8A9#CCCCCCUsing #9DDF2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ddf2a: #9DDF2A;background-color: #9DDF2A;colors: { 'color-9ddf2a': '#9DDF2A' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.875, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_9ddf2a">#9DDF2A</color>fill="#9DDF2A"More Green Colors
#9DDF2A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DDF2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DDF2A?
#9DDF2A is a mid-tone green — rgb(157, 223, 42) in RGB and hsl(82, 74%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sheen Green (#8FD400), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.03.
What is the RGB value of #9DDF2A?
#9DDF2A is rgb(157, 223, 42) — red 157, green 223, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DDF2A?
#9DDF2A converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 81%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DDF2A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DDF2A scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DDF2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DDF2A 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 10.99, which is visibly different.
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