#9EC73D Color
#9EC73D is rgb(158, 199, 61) in RGB, hsl(78, 55%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 69%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9EC73Drgb(158, 199, 61)hsl(78, 55%, 51%)hsv(78, 69%, 78%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 69%, 22%)oklch(77.4% 0.168 124.7)lab(75.35% -28.54 60.70)lch(75.35% 67.08 115.18)What #9EC73D 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 #9EC73D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9EC73D Channel Values
How #9EC73D 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 199 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 55% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 69% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9EC73D 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 #9EC73D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9EC73D; 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 #9EC73D
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 #9EC73D 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.
#9EC73D#C1C13E#B4C33D#BBBB41#B0C040#ABBCBC#A6C19A#B9B9B9Using #9EC73D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ec73d: #9EC73D;background-color: #9EC73D;colors: { 'color-9ec73d': '#9EC73D' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.780, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_9ec73d">#9EC73D</color>fill="#9EC73D"More Green Colors
#9EC73D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9EC73D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9EC73D?
#9EC73D is a mid-tone green — rgb(158, 199, 61) in RGB and hsl(78, 55%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.86.
What is the RGB value of #9EC73D?
#9EC73D is rgb(158, 199, 61) — red 158, green 199, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9EC73D?
#9EC73D converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 69%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9EC73D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9EC73D scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9EC73D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9EC73D 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 6.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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