#9EA45B Color
#9EA45B is rgb(158, 164, 91) in RGB, hsl(65, 29%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 45%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9EA45Brgb(158, 164, 91)hsl(65, 29%, 50%)hsv(65, 45%, 64%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 45%, 36%)oklch(69.7% 0.097 112.7)lab(65.64% -10.45 36.90)lch(65.64% 38.35 105.81)What #9EA45B 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 #9EA45B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9EA45B Channel Values
How #9EA45B 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 158 · G 164 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 29% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 45% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.65:1 vs white · 7.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9EA45B 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 #9EA45B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9EA45B; 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 #9EA45B
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 #9EA45B 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.
#9EA45B#A3A35B#A1A35B#A2A25B#A0A35B#A59D9D#A2A088#9F9F9FUsing #9EA45B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ea45b: #9EA45B;background-color: #9EA45B;colors: { 'color-9ea45b': '#9EA45B' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.643, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_9ea45b">#9EA45B</color>fill="#9EA45B"More Green Colors
#9EA45B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9EA45B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9EA45B?
#9EA45B is a mid-tone green — rgb(158, 164, 91) in RGB and hsl(65, 29%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.08.
What is the RGB value of #9EA45B?
#9EA45B is rgb(158, 164, 91) — red 158, green 164, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9EA45B?
#9EA45B converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 45%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9EA45B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9EA45B scores 2.65:1 against white and 7.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9EA45B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9EA45B 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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