#9FA362 Color
#9FA362 is rgb(159, 163, 98) in RGB, hsl(64, 26%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 40%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FA362rgb(159, 163, 98)hsl(64, 26%, 51%)hsv(64, 40%, 64%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 40%, 36%)oklch(69.7% 0.087 111.5)lab(65.52% -8.97 33.20)lch(65.52% 34.39 105.12)What #9FA362 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 #9FA362, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FA362 Channel Values
How #9FA362 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 159 · G 163 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 26% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 40% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FA362 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 #9FA362
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FA362; 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 #9FA362
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 #9FA362 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.
#9FA362#A2A262#A1A362#A2A262#A1A262#A59D9D#A39F89#9F9F9FUsing #9FA362 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fa362: #9FA362;background-color: #9FA362;colors: { 'color-9fa362': '#9FA362' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.639, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_9fa362">#9FA362</color>fill="#9FA362"More Yellow Colors
#9FA362 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FA362 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FA362?
#9FA362 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(159, 163, 98) in RGB and hsl(64, 26%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.81.
What is the RGB value of #9FA362?
#9FA362 is rgb(159, 163, 98) — red 159, green 163, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FA362?
#9FA362 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 40%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FA362 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FA362 scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FA362 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FA362 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.63, which is visibly different.
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