#9DE52A Color
#9DE52A is rgb(157, 229, 42) in RGB, hsl(83, 78%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 82%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Lizard (#A7F432), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DE52Argb(157, 229, 42)hsl(83, 78%, 53%)hsv(83, 82%, 90%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 82%, 10%)oklch(84.3% 0.214 129.6)lab(83.87% -42.03 74.11)lch(83.87% 85.20 119.56)What #9DE52A 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 #9DE52A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DE52A Channel Values
How #9DE52A 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 229 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 83° · S 78% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 83° · S 82% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DE52A 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 #9DE52A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DE52A; 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 #9DE52A
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 #9DE52A 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.
#9DE52A#DBDB2C#C5DF2B#D1D135#BED931#B0D8D8#A9DDAE#D0D0D0Using #9DE52A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9de52a: #9DE52A;background-color: #9DE52A;colors: { 'color-9de52a': '#9DE52A' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.898, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_9de52a">#9DE52A</color>fill="#9DE52A"More Green Colors
#9DE52A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DE52A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DE52A?
#9DE52A is a mid-tone green — rgb(157, 229, 42) in RGB and hsl(83, 78%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Lizard (#A7F432), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.89.
What is the RGB value of #9DE52A?
#9DE52A is rgb(157, 229, 42) — red 157, green 229, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DE52A?
#9DE52A converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 82%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DE52A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DE52A scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DE52A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DE52A 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 greenyellow (#ADFF2F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.35, which is visibly different.
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