#9EAE65 Color
#9EAE65 is rgb(158, 174, 101) in RGB, hsl(73, 31%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 42%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9EAE65rgb(158, 174, 101)hsl(73, 31%, 54%)hsv(73, 42%, 68%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 42%, 32%)oklch(72.1% 0.099 119.1)lab(68.56% -14.50 35.40)lch(68.56% 38.25 112.27)What #9EAE65 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 #9EAE65, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9EAE65 Channel Values
How #9EAE65 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 174 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 31% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 42% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9EAE65 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 #9EAE65
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9EAE65; 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 #9EAE65
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 #9EAE65 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.
#9EAE65#ABAB65#A6AC65#A9A966#A5AB65#A6A7A7#A3AA91#A7A7A7Using #9EAE65 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9eae65: #9EAE65;background-color: #9EAE65;colors: { 'color-9eae65': '#9EAE65' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.682, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_9eae65">#9EAE65</color>fill="#9EAE65"More Green Colors
#9EAE65 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9EAE65 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9EAE65?
#9EAE65 is a mid-tone green — rgb(158, 174, 101) in RGB and hsl(73, 31%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.15.
What is the RGB value of #9EAE65?
#9EAE65 is rgb(158, 174, 101) — red 158, green 174, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9EAE65?
#9EAE65 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 42%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9EAE65 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9EAE65 scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9EAE65 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9EAE65 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 10.78, which is visibly different.
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