#9EB17C Color
#9EB17C is rgb(158, 177, 124) in RGB, hsl(82, 25%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 30%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sage (#9CAF88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9EB17Crgb(158, 177, 124)hsl(82, 25%, 59%)hsv(82, 30%, 69%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 30%, 31%)oklch(73.2% 0.076 124.3)lab(69.72% -13.74 24.90)lch(69.72% 28.44 118.88)What #9EB17C 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 #9EB17C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9EB17C Channel Values
How #9EB17C 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 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 82° · S 25% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 82° · S 30% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9EB17C 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 #9EB17C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9EB17C; 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 #9EB17C
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 #9EB17C 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.
#9EB17C#AEAE7C#A8AF7C#ABAB7D#A6AD7C#A4ABAB#A2AE9B#AAAAAAUsing #9EB17C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9eb17c: #9EB17C;background-color: #9EB17C;colors: { 'color-9eb17c': '#9EB17C' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.694, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_9eb17c">#9EB17C</color>fill="#9EB17C"More Green Colors
#9EB17C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9EB17C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9EB17C?
#9EB17C is a mid-tone green — rgb(158, 177, 124) in RGB and hsl(82, 25%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sage (#9CAF88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #9EB17C?
#9EB17C is rgb(158, 177, 124) — red 158, green 177, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9EB17C?
#9EB17C converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 30%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9EB17C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9EB17C scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9EB17C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9EB17C 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.3, which is visibly different.
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