#9ECF72 Color
#9ECF72 is rgb(158, 207, 114) in RGB, hsl(92, 49%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 45%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pistachio (#93C572), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9ECF72rgb(158, 207, 114)hsl(92, 49%, 63%)hsv(92, 45%, 81%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 45%, 19%)oklch(79.9% 0.133 131.5)lab(78.09% -28.50 40.61)lch(78.09% 49.61 125.07)What #9ECF72 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 #9ECF72, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9ECF72 Channel Values
How #9ECF72 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 207 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 49% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 45% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9ECF72 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 #9ECF72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9ECF72; 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 #9ECF72
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 #9ECF72 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.
#9ECF72#C8C872#B9CB72#C1C174#B4C773#AAC6C6#A5CAAB#C1C1C1Using #9ECF72 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ecf72: #9ECF72;background-color: #9ECF72;colors: { 'color-9ecf72': '#9ECF72' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.812, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_9ecf72">#9ECF72</color>fill="#9ECF72"More Green Colors
#9ECF72 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9ECF72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9ECF72?
#9ECF72 is a light green — rgb(158, 207, 114) in RGB and hsl(92, 49%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pistachio (#93C572), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #9ECF72?
#9ECF72 is rgb(158, 207, 114) — red 158, green 207, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9ECF72?
#9ECF72 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 45%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9ECF72 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9ECF72 scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9ECF72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9ECF72 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 17.34, which is visibly different.
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