#9FAB69 Color
#9FAB69 is rgb(159, 171, 105) in RGB, hsl(71, 28%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 39%, 33%) 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 6.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FAB69rgb(159, 171, 105)hsl(71, 28%, 54%)hsv(71, 39%, 67%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 39%, 33%)oklch(71.6% 0.09 117.1)lab(67.85% -12.30 32.48)lch(67.85% 34.73 110.74)What #9FAB69 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 #9FAB69, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FAB69 Channel Values
How #9FAB69 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 171 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 28% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 39% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.47:1 vs white · 8.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FAB69 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 #9FAB69
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FAB69; 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 #9FAB69
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 #9FAB69 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.
#9FAB69#A9A969#A5AA69#A7A76A#A4A969#A6A4A4#A3A790#A5A5A5Using #9FAB69 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fab69: #9FAB69;background-color: #9FAB69;colors: { 'color-9fab69': '#9FAB69' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.671, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_9fab69">#9FAB69</color>fill="#9FAB69"More Green Colors
#9FAB69 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FAB69 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FAB69?
#9FAB69 is a mid-tone green — rgb(159, 171, 105) in RGB and hsl(71, 28%, 54%) 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 6.98.
What is the RGB value of #9FAB69?
#9FAB69 is rgb(159, 171, 105) — red 159, green 171, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FAB69?
#9FAB69 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 39%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FAB69 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FAB69 scores 2.47:1 against white and 8.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FAB69 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FAB69 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 11.04, which is visibly different.
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