#9EC89D Color
#9EC89D is rgb(158, 200, 157) in RGB, hsl(119, 28%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 21%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9EC89Drgb(158, 200, 157)hsl(119, 28%, 70%)hsv(119, 21%, 78%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 21%, 22%)oklch(79.1% 0.075 144.2)lab(76.71% -20.68 16.85)lch(76.71% 26.68 140.83)What #9EC89D 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 #9EC89D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9EC89D Channel Values
How #9EC89D 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 200 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 119° · S 28% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 119° · S 21% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9EC89D 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 #9EC89D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9EC89D; 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 #9EC89D
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 #9EC89D 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.
#9EC89D#C2C29D#B4C49D#BBBB9E#B0C19E#A4C3C3#A2C5B5#BDBDBDUsing #9EC89D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ec89d: #9EC89D;background-color: #9EC89D;colors: { 'color-9ec89d': '#9EC89D' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.784, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_9ec89d">#9EC89D</color>fill="#9EC89D"More Green Colors
#9EC89D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9EC89D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9EC89D?
#9EC89D is a light green — rgb(158, 200, 157) in RGB and hsl(119, 28%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.92.
What is the RGB value of #9EC89D?
#9EC89D is rgb(158, 200, 157) — red 158, green 200, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9EC89D?
#9EC89D converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 21%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9EC89D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9EC89D scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9EC89D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9EC89D 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 4.94, which is very hard to tell apart.
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