#9FB545 Color
#9FB545 is rgb(159, 181, 69) in RGB, hsl(72, 45%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 62%, 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 8.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FB545rgb(159, 181, 69)hsl(72, 45%, 49%)hsv(72, 62%, 71%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 62%, 29%)oklch(73.4% 0.139 119.4)lab(70.32% -19.63 52.49)lch(70.32% 56.04 110.50)What #9FB545 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 #9FB545, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FB545 Channel Values
How #9FB545 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 181 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 45% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 62% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.29:1 vs white · 9.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FB545 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 #9FB545
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FB545; 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 #9FB545
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 #9FB545 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.
#9FB545#B1B145#AAB345#AEAE47#A8B146#A9ACAC#A5B08E#ABABABUsing #9FB545 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fb545: #9FB545;background-color: #9FB545;colors: { 'color-9fb545': '#9FB545' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.710, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_9fb545">#9FB545</color>fill="#9FB545"More Green Colors
#9FB545 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FB545 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FB545?
#9FB545 is a mid-tone green — rgb(159, 181, 69) in RGB and hsl(72, 45%, 49%) 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 8.74.
What is the RGB value of #9FB545?
#9FB545 is rgb(159, 181, 69) — red 159, green 181, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FB545?
#9FB545 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 62%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FB545 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FB545 scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FB545 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FB545 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 16.62, which is visibly different.
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