#9EB15D Color
#9EB15D is rgb(158, 177, 93) in RGB, hsl(74, 35%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 47%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9EB15Drgb(158, 177, 93)hsl(74, 35%, 53%)hsv(74, 47%, 69%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 47%, 31%)oklch(72.7% 0.112 119.7)lab(69.32% -16.58 40.31)lch(69.32% 43.59 112.36)What #9EB15D 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 #9EB15D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9EB15D Channel Values
How #9EB15D 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 177 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 35% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 47% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 47% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9EB15D 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 #9EB15D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9EB15D; 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 #9EB15D
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 #9EB15D 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.
#9EB15D#AEAE5D#A8AF5D#ABAB5E#A6AD5E#A7A9A9#A3AC91#A9A9A9Using #9EB15D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9eb15d: #9EB15D;background-color: #9EB15D;colors: { 'color-9eb15d': '#9EB15D' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.694, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_9eb15d">#9EB15D</color>fill="#9EB15D"More Green Colors
#9EB15D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9EB15D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9EB15D?
#9EB15D is a mid-tone green — rgb(158, 177, 93) in RGB and hsl(74, 35%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.97.
What is the RGB value of #9EB15D?
#9EB15D is rgb(158, 177, 93) — red 158, green 177, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9EB15D?
#9EB15D converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 47%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9EB15D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9EB15D scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9EB15D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9EB15D 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 11.65, which is visibly different.
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