#9EA55F Color
#9EA55F is rgb(158, 165, 95) in RGB, hsl(66, 28%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 42%, 35%) 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 7.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9EA55Frgb(158, 165, 95)hsl(66, 28%, 51%)hsv(66, 42%, 65%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 42%, 35%)oklch(70% 0.093 113.5)lab(65.96% -10.62 35.27)lch(65.96% 36.83 106.76)What #9EA55F 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 #9EA55F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9EA55F Channel Values
How #9EA55F 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 165 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 28% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 42% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9EA55F 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 #9EA55F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9EA55F; 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 #9EA55F
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 #9EA55F 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.
#9EA55F#A4A45F#A2A45F#A3A35F#A1A45F#A59E9E#A2A189#A0A0A0Using #9EA55F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ea55f: #9EA55F;background-color: #9EA55F;colors: { 'color-9ea55f': '#9EA55F' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.647, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_9ea55f">#9EA55F</color>fill="#9EA55F"More Green Colors
#9EA55F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9EA55F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9EA55F?
#9EA55F is a mid-tone green — rgb(158, 165, 95) in RGB and hsl(66, 28%, 51%) 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 7.12.
What is the RGB value of #9EA55F?
#9EA55F is rgb(158, 165, 95) — red 158, green 165, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9EA55F?
#9EA55F converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 42%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9EA55F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9EA55F scores 2.62:1 against white and 8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9EA55F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9EA55F 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 9.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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