#9ED770 Color
#9ED770 is rgb(158, 215, 112) in RGB, hsl(93, 56%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 48%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pistachio (#93C572), visibly different at ΔE 10.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9ED770rgb(158, 215, 112)hsl(93, 56%, 64%)hsv(93, 48%, 84%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 48%, 16%)oklch(81.7% 0.146 132.6)lab(80.35% -32.13 44.31)lch(80.35% 54.73 125.95)What #9ED770 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 #9ED770, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9ED770 Channel Values
How #9ED770 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 215 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 93° · S 56% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 93° · S 48% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9ED770 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 #9ED770
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9ED770; 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 #9ED770
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 #9ED770 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.
#9ED770#CFCF70#BDD270#C6C673#B8CD72#ABCECE#A6D1B0#C7C7C7Using #9ED770 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ed770: #9ED770;background-color: #9ED770;colors: { 'color-9ed770': '#9ED770' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.843, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_9ed770">#9ED770</color>fill="#9ED770"More Green Colors
#9ED770 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9ED770 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9ED770?
#9ED770 is a light green — rgb(158, 215, 112) in RGB and hsl(93, 56%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pistachio (#93C572), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.88.
What is the RGB value of #9ED770?
#9ED770 is rgb(158, 215, 112) — red 158, green 215, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9ED770?
#9ED770 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 48%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9ED770 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9ED770 scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9ED770 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9ED770 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 14.84, which is visibly different.
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