#9FAD71 Color
#9FAD71 is rgb(159, 173, 113) in RGB, hsl(74, 27%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 35%, 32%) 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 7.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FAD71rgb(159, 173, 113)hsl(74, 27%, 56%)hsv(74, 35%, 68%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 35%, 32%)oklch(72.2% 0.083 119.2)lab(68.51% -12.52 29.16)lch(68.51% 31.73 113.25)What #9FAD71 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 #9FAD71, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FAD71 Channel Values
How #9FAD71 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 173 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 27% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 35% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.42:1 vs white · 8.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FAD71 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 #9FAD71
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FAD71; 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 #9FAD71
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 #9FAD71 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.
#9FAD71#ABAB71#A6AC71#A9A972#A5AA71#A6A7A7#A3A994#A7A7A7Using #9FAD71 in Code
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--color-9fad71: #9FAD71;background-color: #9FAD71;colors: { 'color-9fad71': '#9FAD71' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.678, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_9fad71">#9FAD71</color>fill="#9FAD71"More Green Colors
#9FAD71 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FAD71 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FAD71?
#9FAD71 is a mid-tone green — rgb(159, 173, 113) in RGB and hsl(74, 27%, 56%) 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 7.66.
What is the RGB value of #9FAD71?
#9FAD71 is rgb(159, 173, 113) — red 159, green 173, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FAD71?
#9FAD71 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 35%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FAD71 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FAD71 scores 2.42:1 against white and 8.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FAD71 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FAD71 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 13.18, which is visibly different.
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