#9FB762 Color
#9FB762 is rgb(159, 183, 98) in RGB, hsl(77, 37%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 46%, 28%) 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 6.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FB762rgb(159, 183, 98)hsl(77, 37%, 55%)hsv(77, 46%, 72%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 46%, 28%)oklch(74.2% 0.115 122.2)lab(71.15% -18.62 40.06)lch(71.15% 44.17 114.93)What #9FB762 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 #9FB762, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FB762 Channel Values
How #9FB762 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 183 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 37% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 46% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FB762 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 #9FB762
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FB762; 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 #9FB762
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 #9FB762 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fb762: #9FB762;background-color: #9FB762;colors: { 'color-9fb762': '#9FB762' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.718, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_9fb762">#9FB762</color>fill="#9FB762"More Green Colors
#9FB762 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FB762 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FB762?
#9FB762 is a mid-tone green — rgb(159, 183, 98) in RGB and hsl(77, 37%, 55%) 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 6.09.
What is the RGB value of #9FB762?
#9FB762 is rgb(159, 183, 98) — red 159, green 183, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FB762?
#9FB762 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 46%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FB762 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FB762 scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FB762 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FB762 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 13.07, which is visibly different.
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