#9ECB86 Color
#9ECB86 is rgb(158, 203, 134) in RGB, hsl(99, 40%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 34%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9ECB86rgb(158, 203, 134)hsl(99, 40%, 66%)hsv(99, 34%, 80%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 34%, 20%)oklch(79.3% 0.105 135.1)lab(77.20% -24.77 29.48)lch(77.20% 38.50 130.03)What #9ECB86 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 #9ECB86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9ECB86 Channel Values
How #9ECB86 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 203 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 40% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 34% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9ECB86 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 #9ECB86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9ECB86; 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 #9ECB86
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 #9ECB86 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.
#9ECB86#C4C486#B6C786#BEBE88#B2C387#A7C4C4#A4C7AF#BEBEBEUsing #9ECB86 in Code
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--color-9ecb86: #9ECB86;background-color: #9ECB86;colors: { 'color-9ecb86': '#9ECB86' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.796, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_9ecb86">#9ECB86</color>fill="#9ECB86"More Green Colors
#9ECB86 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9ECB86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9ECB86?
#9ECB86 is a light green — rgb(158, 203, 134) in RGB and hsl(99, 40%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.79.
What is the RGB value of #9ECB86?
#9ECB86 is rgb(158, 203, 134) — red 158, green 203, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9ECB86?
#9ECB86 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 34%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9ECB86 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9ECB86 scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9ECB86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9ECB86 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 12.99, which is visibly different.
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