#9FBF82 Color
#9FBF82 is rgb(159, 191, 130) in RGB, hsl(91, 32%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 32%, 25%) 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 5.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FBF82rgb(159, 191, 130)hsl(91, 32%, 63%)hsv(91, 32%, 75%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 32%, 25%)oklch(76.6% 0.09 130.8)lab(73.82% -19.35 27.15)lch(73.82% 33.34 125.48)What #9FBF82 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 #9FBF82, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FBF82 Channel Values
How #9FBF82 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 191 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 32% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 32% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FBF82 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 #9FBF82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FBF82; 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 #9FBF82
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 #9FBF82 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.
#9FBF82#BABA82#B0BC82#B5B583#ADB983#A7B9B9#A4BBA6#B5B5B5Using #9FBF82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fbf82: #9FBF82;background-color: #9FBF82;colors: { 'color-9fbf82': '#9FBF82' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.749, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_9fbf82">#9FBF82</color>fill="#9FBF82"More Green Colors
#9FBF82 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FBF82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FBF82?
#9FBF82 is a light green — rgb(159, 191, 130) in RGB and hsl(91, 32%, 63%) 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 5.31.
What is the RGB value of #9FBF82?
#9FBF82 is rgb(159, 191, 130) — red 159, green 191, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FBF82?
#9FBF82 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 32%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FBF82 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FBF82 scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FBF82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FBF82 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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