#9FB94B Color
#9FB94B is rgb(159, 185, 75) in RGB, hsl(74, 44%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 59%, 27%) 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 7.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FB94Brgb(159, 185, 75)hsl(74, 44%, 51%)hsv(74, 59%, 73%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 59%, 27%)oklch(74.4% 0.139 121.1)lab(71.50% -21.14 51.18)lch(71.50% 55.37 112.45)What #9FB94B 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 #9FB94B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FB94B Channel Values
How #9FB94B 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 185 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 44% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 59% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FB94B 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 #9FB94B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FB94B; 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 #9FB94B
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 #9FB94B 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.
#9FB94B#B5B54B#ADB74B#B1B14D#AAB44C#AAB0B0#A5B492#AEAEAEUsing #9FB94B in Code
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--color-9fb94b: #9FB94B;background-color: #9FB94B;colors: { 'color-9fb94b': '#9FB94B' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.725, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_9fb94b">#9FB94B</color>fill="#9FB94B"More Green Colors
#9FB94B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FB94B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FB94B?
#9FB94B is a mid-tone green — rgb(159, 185, 75) in RGB and hsl(74, 44%, 51%) 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 7.72.
What is the RGB value of #9FB94B?
#9FB94B is rgb(159, 185, 75) — red 159, green 185, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FB94B?
#9FB94B converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 59%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FB94B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FB94B scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FB94B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FB94B 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 17.16, which is visibly different.
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