#9FCB86 Color
#9FCB86 is rgb(159, 203, 134) in RGB, hsl(98, 40%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 34%, 20%) 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 7.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FCB86rgb(159, 203, 134)hsl(98, 40%, 66%)hsv(98, 34%, 80%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 34%, 20%)oklch(79.4% 0.105 134.7)lab(77.26% -24.41 29.58)lch(77.26% 38.35 129.53)What #9FCB86 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 #9FCB86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FCB86 Channel Values
How #9FCB86 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 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 40% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 34% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FCB86 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 #9FCB86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FCB86; 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 #9FCB86
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 #9FCB86 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.
#9FCB86#C4C486#B7C786#BEBE88#B2C387#A8C4C4#A5C7AF#BFBFBFUsing #9FCB86 in Code
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--color-9fcb86: #9FCB86;background-color: #9FCB86;colors: { 'color-9fcb86': '#9FCB86' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.796, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_9fcb86">#9FCB86</color>fill="#9FCB86"More Green Colors
#9FCB86 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FCB86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FCB86?
#9FCB86 is a light green — rgb(159, 203, 134) in RGB and hsl(98, 40%, 66%) 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 7.59.
What is the RGB value of #9FCB86?
#9FCB86 is rgb(159, 203, 134) — red 159, green 203, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FCB86?
#9FCB86 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 34%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FCB86 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FCB86 scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FCB86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FCB86 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 13.04, which is visibly different.
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