#9EF651 Color
#9EF651 is rgb(158, 246, 81) in RGB, hsl(92, 90%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 67%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Lizard (#A7F432), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9EF651rgb(158, 246, 81)hsl(92, 90%, 64%)hsv(92, 67%, 96%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 67%, 4%)oklch(88.6% 0.213 133.3)lab(89.00% -46.72 67.00)lch(89.00% 81.68 124.89)What #9EF651 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 #9EF651, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9EF651 Channel Values
How #9EF651 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 246 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 90% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 67% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 67% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9EF651 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 #9EF651
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9EF651; 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 #9EF651
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 #9EF651 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ef651: #9EF651;background-color: #9EF651;colors: { 'color-9ef651': '#9EF651' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.965, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_9ef651">#9EF651</color>fill="#9EF651"More Green Colors
#9EF651 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9EF651 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9EF651?
#9EF651 is a light green — rgb(158, 246, 81) in RGB and hsl(92, 90%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Lizard (#A7F432), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.96.
What is the RGB value of #9EF651?
#9EF651 is rgb(158, 246, 81) — red 158, green 246, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9EF651?
#9EF651 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 67%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9EF651 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9EF651 scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9EF651 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9EF651 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 greenyellow (#ADFF2F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.83, which is visibly different.
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