#9DF0AD Color
#9DF0AD is rgb(157, 240, 173) in RGB, hsl(132, 73%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 28%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DF0ADrgb(157, 240, 173)hsl(132, 73%, 78%)hsv(132, 35%, 94%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 28%, 6%)oklch(88.5% 0.123 149.4)lab(88.21% -36.44 24.19)lch(88.21% 43.73 146.43)What #9DF0AD 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 #9DF0AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DF0AD Channel Values
How #9DF0AD 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 240 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 73% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 35% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DF0AD 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 #9DF0AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DF0AD; 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 #9DF0AD
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 #9DF0AD 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.
#9DF0AD#E5E5AD#CCE9AD#D9D9B0#C4E3AF#A9E9E9#A4ECD4#DDDDDDUsing #9DF0AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9df0ad: #9DF0AD;background-color: #9DF0AD;colors: { 'color-9df0ad': '#9DF0AD' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.941, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_9df0ad">#9DF0AD</color>fill="#9DF0AD"More Green Colors
#9DF0AD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DF0AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DF0AD?
#9DF0AD is a light green — rgb(157, 240, 173) in RGB and hsl(132, 73%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.11.
What is the RGB value of #9DF0AD?
#9DF0AD is rgb(157, 240, 173) — red 157, green 240, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DF0AD?
#9DF0AD converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 28%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DF0AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DF0AD scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DF0AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DF0AD 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 13.96, which is visibly different.
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