#9EB992 Color
#9EB992 is rgb(158, 185, 146) in RGB, hsl(102, 22%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 21%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sage (#9CAF88), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9EB992rgb(158, 185, 146)hsl(102, 22%, 65%)hsv(102, 21%, 73%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 21%, 27%)oklch(75.5% 0.062 136.1)lab(72.32% -15.04 16.67)lch(72.32% 22.45 132.04)What #9EB992 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 #9EB992, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9EB992 Channel Values
How #9EB992 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 185 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 102° · S 22% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 102° · S 21% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9EB992 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 #9EB992
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9EB992; 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 #9EB992
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 #9EB992 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9eb992: #9EB992;background-color: #9EB992;colors: { 'color-9eb992': '#9EB992' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.725, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_9eb992">#9EB992</color>fill="#9EB992"More Green Colors
#9EB992 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9EB992 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9EB992?
#9EB992 is a light green — rgb(158, 185, 146) in RGB and hsl(102, 22%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sage (#9CAF88), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #9EB992?
#9EB992 is rgb(158, 185, 146) — red 158, green 185, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9EB992?
#9EB992 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 21%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9EB992 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9EB992 scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9EB992 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9EB992 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 7.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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