#9FC686 Color
#9FC686 is rgb(159, 198, 134) in RGB, hsl(97, 36%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 32%, 22%) 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 6.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FC686rgb(159, 198, 134)hsl(97, 36%, 65%)hsv(97, 32%, 78%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 32%, 22%)oklch(78.2% 0.097 133.7)lab(75.85% -22.14 27.73)lch(75.85% 35.49 128.60)What #9FC686 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 #9FC686, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FC686 Channel Values
How #9FC686 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 198 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 36% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 32% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FC686 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 #9FC686
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FC686; 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 #9FC686
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 #9FC686 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.
#9FC686#C0C086#B4C286#BABA88#B0BF87#A7BFBF#A4C2AB#BBBBBBUsing #9FC686 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fc686: #9FC686;background-color: #9FC686;colors: { 'color-9fc686': '#9FC686' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.776, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_9fc686">#9FC686</color>fill="#9FC686"More Green Colors
#9FC686 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FC686 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FC686?
#9FC686 is a light green — rgb(159, 198, 134) in RGB and hsl(97, 36%, 65%) 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 6.37.
What is the RGB value of #9FC686?
#9FC686 is rgb(159, 198, 134) — red 159, green 198, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FC686?
#9FC686 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 32%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FC686 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FC686 scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FC686 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FC686 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 10.61, which is visibly different.
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