#9DF23A Color
#9DF23A is rgb(157, 242, 58) in RGB, hsl(88, 88%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 76%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Lizard (#A7F432), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DF23Argb(157, 242, 58)hsl(88, 88%, 59%)hsv(88, 76%, 95%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 76%, 5%)oklch(87.4% 0.222 131.8)lab(87.68% -46.55 73.27)lch(87.68% 86.81 122.43)What #9DF23A 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 #9DF23A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DF23A Channel Values
How #9DF23A 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 242 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 88° · S 88% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 88° · S 76% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DF23A 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 #9DF23A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DF23A; 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 #9DF23A
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 #9DF23A 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.
#9DF23A#E6E63C#CDEB3B#DBDB44#C5E440#B2E5E5#AAEAB9#DBDBDBUsing #9DF23A in Code
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--color-9df23a: #9DF23A;background-color: #9DF23A;colors: { 'color-9df23a': '#9DF23A' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.949, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_9df23a">#9DF23A</color>fill="#9DF23A"More Green Colors
#9DF23A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DF23A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DF23A?
#9DF23A is a mid-tone green — rgb(157, 242, 58) in RGB and hsl(88, 88%, 59%) 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 4.26.
What is the RGB value of #9DF23A?
#9DF23A is rgb(157, 242, 58) — red 157, green 242, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DF23A?
#9DF23A converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 76%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DF23A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DF23A scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DF23A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DF23A 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 8.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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