#9DFE6D Color
#9DFE6D is rgb(157, 254, 109) in RGB, hsl(100, 99%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 57%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), visibly different at ΔE 14.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DFE6Drgb(157, 254, 109)hsl(100, 99%, 71%)hsv(100, 57%, 100%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 57%, 0%)oklch(90.7% 0.203 136.6)lab(91.45% -48.34 58.49)lch(91.45% 75.88 129.57)What #9DFE6D 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 #9DFE6D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DFE6D Channel Values
How #9DFE6D 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 254 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 99% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 57% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DFE6D 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 #9DFE6D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DFE6D; 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 #9DFE6D
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 #9DFE6D 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.
#9DFE6D#F1F16E#D5F66E#E4E473#CBEF71#B2F2F2#AAF7CA#E6E6E6Using #9DFE6D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9dfe6d: #9DFE6D;background-color: #9DFE6D;colors: { 'color-9dfe6d': '#9DFE6D' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.996, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_9dfe6d">#9DFE6D</color>fill="#9DFE6D"More Green Colors
#9DFE6D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DFE6D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DFE6D?
#9DFE6D is a light green — rgb(157, 254, 109) in RGB and hsl(100, 99%, 71%) 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 14.07.
What is the RGB value of #9DFE6D?
#9DFE6D is rgb(157, 254, 109) — red 157, green 254, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DFE6D?
#9DFE6D converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 57%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DFE6D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DFE6D scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DFE6D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DFE6D 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 20.85, which is visibly different.
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