#9DE61E Color
#9DE61E is rgb(157, 230, 30) in RGB, hsl(82, 80%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 87%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Lizard (#A7F432), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DE61Ergb(157, 230, 30)hsl(82, 80%, 51%)hsv(82, 87%, 90%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 87%, 10%)oklch(84.5% 0.219 129.4)lab(84.13% -42.70 76.79)lch(84.13% 87.87 119.08)What #9DE61E 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 #9DE61E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DE61E Channel Values
How #9DE61E 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 230 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 82° · S 80% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 82° · S 87% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 87% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DE61E 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 #9DE61E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DE61E; 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 #9DE61E
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 #9DE61E 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.
#9DE61E#DCDC21#C6E020#D2D22C#BFDA27#B0D9D9#A9DEAE#D1D1D1Using #9DE61E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9de61e: #9DE61E;background-color: #9DE61E;colors: { 'color-9de61e': '#9DE61E' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.902, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_9de61e">#9DE61E</color>fill="#9DE61E"More Green Colors
#9DE61E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DE61E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DE61E?
#9DE61E is a mid-tone green — rgb(157, 230, 30) in RGB and hsl(82, 80%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Lizard (#A7F432), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.86.
What is the RGB value of #9DE61E?
#9DE61E is rgb(157, 230, 30) — red 157, green 230, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DE61E?
#9DE61E converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 87%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DE61E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DE61E scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DE61E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DE61E 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 9.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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