#9FB44B Color
#9FB44B is rgb(159, 180, 75) in RGB, hsl(72, 41%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 58%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FB44Brgb(159, 180, 75)hsl(72, 41%, 50%)hsv(72, 58%, 71%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 58%, 29%)oklch(73.2% 0.133 119.3)lab(70.08% -18.82 49.64)lch(70.08% 53.09 110.76)What #9FB44B 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 #9FB44B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FB44B Channel Values
How #9FB44B 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 180 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 41% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 58% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 58% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FB44B 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 #9FB44B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FB44B; 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 #9FB44B
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 #9FB44B 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.
#9FB44B#B1B14B#AAB24B#ADAD4D#A8B04C#A9ABAB#A5AF8F#ABABABUsing #9FB44B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fb44b: #9FB44B;background-color: #9FB44B;colors: { 'color-9fb44b': '#9FB44B' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.706, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_9fb44b">#9FB44B</color>fill="#9FB44B"More Green Colors
#9FB44B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FB44B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FB44B?
#9FB44B is a mid-tone green — rgb(159, 180, 75) in RGB and hsl(72, 41%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #9FB44B?
#9FB44B is rgb(159, 180, 75) — red 159, green 180, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FB44B?
#9FB44B converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 58%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FB44B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FB44B scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FB44B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FB44B 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 16.3, which is visibly different.
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