#9FC57D Color
#9FC57D is rgb(159, 197, 125) in RGB, hsl(92, 38%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 37%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FC57Drgb(159, 197, 125)hsl(92, 38%, 63%)hsv(92, 37%, 77%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 37%, 23%)oklch(77.8% 0.105 131.1)lab(75.44% -22.63 31.83)lch(75.44% 39.05 125.41)What #9FC57D 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 #9FC57D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FC57D Channel Values
How #9FC57D 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 197 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 38% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 37% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FC57D 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 #9FC57D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FC57D; 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 #9FC57D
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 #9FC57D 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.
#9FC57D#BFBF7D#B3C27D#BABA7F#B0BE7E#A8BEBE#A4C1A8#B9B9B9Using #9FC57D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fc57d: #9FC57D;background-color: #9FC57D;colors: { 'color-9fc57d': '#9FC57D' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.773, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_9fc57d">#9FC57D</color>fill="#9FC57D"More Green Colors
#9FC57D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FC57D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FC57D?
#9FC57D is a light green — rgb(159, 197, 125) in RGB and hsl(92, 38%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #9FC57D?
#9FC57D is rgb(159, 197, 125) — red 159, green 197, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FC57D?
#9FC57D converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 37%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FC57D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FC57D scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FC57D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FC57D 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 14.42, which is visibly different.
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