#9FCD32 Color
#9FCD32 is rgb(159, 205, 50) in RGB, hsl(78, 61%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 76%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FCD32rgb(159, 205, 50)hsl(78, 61%, 50%)hsv(78, 76%, 80%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 76%, 20%)oklch(78.8% 0.181 125.2)lab(77.08% -31.19 66.05)lch(77.08% 73.04 115.28)What #9FCD32 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 #9FCD32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FCD32 Channel Values
How #9FCD32 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 205 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 61% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 76% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FCD32 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 #9FCD32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FCD32; 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 #9FCD32
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 #9FCD32 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.
#9FCD32#C6C633#B8C933#BFBF38#B3C536#ADC2C2#A8C69D#BEBEBEUsing #9FCD32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fcd32: #9FCD32;background-color: #9FCD32;colors: { 'color-9fcd32': '#9FCD32' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.804, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_9fcd32">#9FCD32</color>fill="#9FCD32"More Green Colors
#9FCD32 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FCD32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FCD32?
#9FCD32 is a mid-tone green — rgb(159, 205, 50) in RGB and hsl(78, 61%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.98.
What is the RGB value of #9FCD32?
#9FCD32 is rgb(159, 205, 50) — red 159, green 205, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FCD32?
#9FCD32 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 76%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FCD32 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FCD32 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FCD32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FCD32 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 1.98, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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