#9FC18B Color
#9FC18B is rgb(159, 193, 139) in RGB, hsl(98, 30%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 28%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FC18Brgb(159, 193, 139)hsl(98, 30%, 65%)hsv(98, 28%, 76%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 28%, 24%)oklch(77.2% 0.083 134.2)lab(74.51% -19.28 23.37)lch(74.51% 30.29 129.52)What #9FC18B 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 #9FC18B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FC18B Channel Values
How #9FC18B 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 193 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 30% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 28% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FC18B 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 #9FC18B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FC18B; 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 #9FC18B
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 #9FC18B 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.
#9FC18B#BCBC8B#B1BE8B#B7B78C#AEBB8C#A6BBBB#A3BEAA#B7B7B7Using #9FC18B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fc18b: #9FC18B;background-color: #9FC18B;colors: { 'color-9fc18b': '#9FC18B' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.757, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_9fc18b">#9FC18B</color>fill="#9FC18B"More Green Colors
#9FC18B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FC18B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FC18B?
#9FC18B is a light green — rgb(159, 193, 139) in RGB and hsl(98, 30%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.73.
What is the RGB value of #9FC18B?
#9FC18B is rgb(159, 193, 139) — red 159, green 193, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FC18B?
#9FC18B converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 28%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FC18B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FC18B scores 2:1 against white and 10.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FC18B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FC18B 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 6.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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