#9EB71F Color
#9EB71F is rgb(158, 183, 31) in RGB, hsl(70, 71%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 83%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9EB71Frgb(158, 183, 31)hsl(70, 71%, 42%)hsv(70, 83%, 72%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 83%, 28%)oklch(73.5% 0.165 119.4)lab(70.62% -22.42 65.63)lch(70.62% 69.35 108.86)What #9EB71F 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 #9EB71F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9EB71F Channel Values
How #9EB71F 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 183 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 71% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 83% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9EB71F 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 #9EB71F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9EB71F; 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 #9EB71F
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 #9EB71F 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.
#9EB71F#B3B320#ABB51F#AFAF24#A9B222#AAADAD#A5B18A#ACACACUsing #9EB71F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9eb71f: #9EB71F;background-color: #9EB71F;colors: { 'color-9eb71f': '#9EB71F' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.718, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_9eb71f">#9EB71F</color>fill="#9EB71F"More Green Colors
#9EB71F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9EB71F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9EB71F?
#9EB71F is a mid-tone green — rgb(158, 183, 31) in RGB and hsl(70, 71%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.96.
What is the RGB value of #9EB71F?
#9EB71F is rgb(158, 183, 31) — red 158, green 183, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9EB71F?
#9EB71F converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 83%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9EB71F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9EB71F scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9EB71F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9EB71F 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 12.32, which is visibly different.
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