#9FCB62 Color
#9FCB62 is rgb(159, 203, 98) in RGB, hsl(85, 50%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 52%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), visibly different at ΔE 10.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FCB62rgb(159, 203, 98)hsl(85, 50%, 59%)hsv(85, 52%, 80%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 52%, 20%)oklch(78.8% 0.143 128.1)lab(76.84% -27.69 46.77)lch(76.84% 54.35 120.63)What #9FCB62 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 #9FCB62, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FCB62 Channel Values
How #9FCB62 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 203 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 50% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 52% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 52% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FCB62 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 #9FCB62
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FCB62; 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 #9FCB62
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 #9FCB62 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.
#9FCB62#C4C462#B7C762#BEBE65#B2C364#ABC2C2#A6C5A4#BDBDBDUsing #9FCB62 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fcb62: #9FCB62;background-color: #9FCB62;colors: { 'color-9fcb62': '#9FCB62' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.796, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_9fcb62">#9FCB62</color>fill="#9FCB62"More Green Colors
#9FCB62 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FCB62 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FCB62?
#9FCB62 is a mid-tone green — rgb(159, 203, 98) in RGB and hsl(85, 50%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.77.
What is the RGB value of #9FCB62?
#9FCB62 is rgb(159, 203, 98) — red 159, green 203, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FCB62?
#9FCB62 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 52%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FCB62 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FCB62 scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FCB62 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FCB62 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 19.62, which is visibly different.
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