#9FC06D Color
#9FC06D is rgb(159, 192, 109) in RGB, hsl(84, 40%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 43%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pistachio (#93C572), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FC06Drgb(159, 192, 109)hsl(84, 40%, 59%)hsv(84, 43%, 75%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 43%, 25%)oklch(76.4% 0.116 126.7)lab(73.82% -21.86 37.86)lch(73.82% 43.72 120.00)What #9FC06D 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 #9FC06D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FC06D Channel Values
How #9FC06D 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 192 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 40% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 43% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 43% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FC06D 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 #9FC06D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FC06D; 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 #9FC06D
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 #9FC06D 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.
#9FC06D#BBBB6D#B0BD6D#B6B66F#ADBA6E#A9B8B8#A5BBA0#B5B5B5Using #9FC06D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fc06d: #9FC06D;background-color: #9FC06D;colors: { 'color-9fc06d': '#9FC06D' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.753, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_9fc06d">#9FC06D</color>fill="#9FC06D"More Green Colors
#9FC06D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FC06D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FC06D?
#9FC06D is a mid-tone green — rgb(159, 192, 109) in RGB and hsl(84, 40%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pistachio (#93C572), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #9FC06D?
#9FC06D is rgb(159, 192, 109) — red 159, green 192, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FC06D?
#9FC06D converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 43%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FC06D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FC06D scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FC06D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FC06D 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 16.11, which is visibly different.
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