#9FA46A Color
#9FA46A is rgb(159, 164, 106) in RGB, hsl(65, 24%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 35%, 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 7.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FA46Argb(159, 164, 106)hsl(65, 24%, 53%)hsv(65, 35%, 64%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 35%, 36%)oklch(70.1% 0.079 112.4)lab(65.90% -8.76 29.50)lch(65.90% 30.78 106.54)What #9FA46A 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 #9FA46A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FA46A Channel Values
How #9FA46A 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 164 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 24% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 35% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.63:1 vs white · 7.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FA46A 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 #9FA46A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FA46A; 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 #9FA46A
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 #9FA46A 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.
#9FA46A#A3A36A#A2A36A#A2A26A#A1A36A#A59E9E#A3A18C#A0A0A0Using #9FA46A in Code
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--color-9fa46a: #9FA46A;background-color: #9FA46A;colors: { 'color-9fa46a': '#9FA46A' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.643, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_9fa46a">#9FA46A</color>fill="#9FA46A"More Green Colors
#9FA46A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FA46A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FA46A?
#9FA46A is a mid-tone green — rgb(159, 164, 106) in RGB and hsl(65, 24%, 53%) 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 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #9FA46A?
#9FA46A is rgb(159, 164, 106) — red 159, green 164, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FA46A?
#9FA46A converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 35%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FA46A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FA46A scores 2.63:1 against white and 7.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FA46A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FA46A 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 12.81, which is visibly different.
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