#9EDC8F Color
#9EDC8F is rgb(158, 220, 143) in RGB, hsl(108, 52%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 35%, 14%) 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 5.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9EDC8Frgb(158, 220, 143)hsl(108, 52%, 71%)hsv(108, 35%, 86%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 35%, 14%)oklch(83.4% 0.122 139.6)lab(82.15% -31.25 31.34)lch(82.15% 44.26 134.92)What #9EDC8F 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 #9EDC8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9EDC8F Channel Values
How #9EDC8F 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 220 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 108° · S 52% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 108° · S 35% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9EDC8F 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 #9EDC8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9EDC8F; 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 #9EDC8F
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 #9EDC8F 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.
#9EDC8F#D3D38F#C0D78F#CACA91#BAD290#A9D4D4#A5D7BD#CCCCCCUsing #9EDC8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9edc8f: #9EDC8F;background-color: #9EDC8F;colors: { 'color-9edc8f': '#9EDC8F' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.863, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_9edc8f">#9EDC8F</color>fill="#9EDC8F"More Green Colors
#9EDC8F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9EDC8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9EDC8F?
#9EDC8F is a light green — rgb(158, 220, 143) in RGB and hsl(108, 52%, 71%) 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 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #9EDC8F?
#9EDC8F is rgb(158, 220, 143) — red 158, green 220, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9EDC8F?
#9EDC8F converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 35%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9EDC8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9EDC8F scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9EDC8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9EDC8F 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 13.55, which is visibly different.
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