#9EBF97 Color
#9EBF97 is rgb(158, 191, 151) in RGB, hsl(109, 24%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 21%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9EBF97rgb(158, 191, 151)hsl(109, 24%, 67%)hsv(109, 21%, 75%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 21%, 25%)oklch(76.9% 0.066 140.2)lab(74.08% -17.25 16.43)lch(74.08% 23.82 136.41)What #9EBF97 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 #9EBF97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9EBF97 Channel Values
How #9EBF97 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 191 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 24% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 21% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.03:1 vs white · 10.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9EBF97 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 #9EBF97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9EBF97; 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 #9EBF97
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 #9EBF97 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.
#9EBF97#BABA97#AFBC97#B5B598#ACB998#A4BBBB#A1BCAD#B6B6B6Using #9EBF97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ebf97: #9EBF97;background-color: #9EBF97;colors: { 'color-9ebf97': '#9EBF97' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.749, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_9ebf97">#9EBF97</color>fill="#9EBF97"More Green Colors
#9EBF97 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9EBF97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9EBF97?
#9EBF97 is a light green — rgb(158, 191, 151) in RGB and hsl(109, 24%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.5.
What is the RGB value of #9EBF97?
#9EBF97 is rgb(158, 191, 151) — red 158, green 191, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9EBF97?
#9EBF97 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 21%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9EBF97 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9EBF97 scores 2.03:1 against white and 10.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9EBF97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9EBF97 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 5.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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