#9EDE4F Color
#9EDE4F is rgb(158, 222, 79) in RGB, hsl(87, 68%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 64%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9EDE4Frgb(158, 222, 79)hsl(87, 68%, 59%)hsv(87, 64%, 87%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 64%, 13%)oklch(82.9% 0.184 130.2)lab(82.08% -37.36 60.67)lch(82.08% 71.25 121.62)What #9EDE4F 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 #9EDE4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9EDE4F Channel Values
How #9EDE4F 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 222 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 68% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 64% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9EDE4F 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 #9EDE4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9EDE4F; 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 #9EDE4F
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 #9EDE4F 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.
#9EDE4F#D5D550#C1D950#CCCC54#BBD352#AED3D3#A8D7AD#CCCCCCUsing #9EDE4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ede4f: #9EDE4F;background-color: #9EDE4F;colors: { 'color-9ede4f': '#9EDE4F' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.871, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_9ede4f">#9EDE4F</color>fill="#9EDE4F"More Green Colors
#9EDE4F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9EDE4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9EDE4F?
#9EDE4F is a mid-tone green — rgb(158, 222, 79) in RGB and hsl(87, 68%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #9EDE4F?
#9EDE4F is rgb(158, 222, 79) — red 158, green 222, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9EDE4F?
#9EDE4F converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 64%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9EDE4F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9EDE4F scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9EDE4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9EDE4F 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 8.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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