#9FB069 Color
#9FB069 is rgb(159, 176, 105) in RGB, hsl(74, 31%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 40%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FB069rgb(159, 176, 105)hsl(74, 31%, 55%)hsv(74, 40%, 69%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 40%, 31%)oklch(72.7% 0.097 119.9)lab(69.25% -14.71 34.23)lch(69.25% 37.26 113.26)What #9FB069 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 #9FB069, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FB069 Channel Values
How #9FB069 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 176 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 31% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 40% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FB069 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 #9FB069
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FB069; 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 #9FB069
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 #9FB069 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.
#9FB069#ADAD69#A8AE69#ABAB6A#A6AD6A#A7A9A9#A4AC94#A9A9A9Using #9FB069 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fb069: #9FB069;background-color: #9FB069;colors: { 'color-9fb069': '#9FB069' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.690, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_9fb069">#9FB069</color>fill="#9FB069"More Green Colors
#9FB069 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FB069 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FB069?
#9FB069 is a mid-tone green — rgb(159, 176, 105) in RGB and hsl(74, 31%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.2.
What is the RGB value of #9FB069?
#9FB069 is rgb(159, 176, 105) — red 159, green 176, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FB069?
#9FB069 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 40%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FB069 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FB069 scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FB069 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FB069 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 11.13, which is visibly different.
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