#9ED89D Color
#9ED89D is rgb(158, 216, 157) in RGB, hsl(119, 43%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 27%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9ED89Drgb(158, 216, 157)hsl(119, 43%, 73%)hsv(119, 27%, 85%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 27%, 15%)oklch(82.7% 0.101 144.2)lab(81.22% -27.88 22.97)lch(81.22% 36.13 140.51)What #9ED89D 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 #9ED89D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9ED89D Channel Values
How #9ED89D 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 216 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 119° · S 43% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 119° · S 27% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9ED89D 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 #9ED89D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9ED89D; 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 #9ED89D
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 #9ED89D 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.
#9ED89D#D0D09D#BED39D#C7C79F#B8CE9E#A7D2D2#A3D4BF#CACACAUsing #9ED89D in Code
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--color-9ed89d: #9ED89D;background-color: #9ED89D;colors: { 'color-9ed89d': '#9ED89D' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.847, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_9ed89d">#9ED89D</color>fill="#9ED89D"More Green Colors
#9ED89D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9ED89D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9ED89D?
#9ED89D is a light green — rgb(158, 216, 157) in RGB and hsl(119, 43%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #9ED89D?
#9ED89D is rgb(158, 216, 157) — red 158, green 216, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9ED89D?
#9ED89D converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 27%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9ED89D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9ED89D scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9ED89D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9ED89D 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 11.92, which is visibly different.
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