#9DFD77 Color
#9DFD77 is rgb(157, 253, 119) in RGB, hsl(103, 97%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 53%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), visibly different at ΔE 14.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DFD77rgb(157, 253, 119)hsl(103, 97%, 73%)hsv(103, 53%, 99%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 53%, 1%)oklch(90.6% 0.193 137.6)lab(91.25% -47.20 53.93)lch(91.25% 71.67 131.19)What #9DFD77 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 #9DFD77, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DFD77 Channel Values
How #9DFD77 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 253 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 103° · S 97% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 103° · S 53% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DFD77 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 #9DFD77
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DFD77; 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 #9DFD77
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 #9DFD77 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.
#9DFD77#F0F078#D4F578#E3E37C#CBEE7A#B1F1F1#A9F6CC#E6E6E6Using #9DFD77 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9dfd77: #9DFD77;background-color: #9DFD77;colors: { 'color-9dfd77': '#9DFD77' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.992, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_9dfd77">#9DFD77</color>fill="#9DFD77"More Green Colors
#9DFD77 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DFD77 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DFD77?
#9DFD77 is a light green — rgb(157, 253, 119) in RGB and hsl(103, 97%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 14.54.
What is the RGB value of #9DFD77?
#9DFD77 is rgb(157, 253, 119) — red 157, green 253, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DFD77?
#9DFD77 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 53%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DFD77 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DFD77 scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DFD77 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DFD77 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 16.16, which is visibly different.
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