#9FD043 Color
#9FD043 is rgb(159, 208, 67) in RGB, hsl(81, 60%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 68%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FD043rgb(159, 208, 67)hsl(81, 60%, 54%)hsv(81, 68%, 82%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 68%, 18%)oklch(79.6% 0.175 126.7)lab(78.04% -31.76 61.17)lch(78.04% 68.92 117.44)What #9FD043 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 #9FD043, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FD043 Channel Values
How #9FD043 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 208 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 60% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 68% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FD043 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 #9FD043
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FD043; 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 #9FD043
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 #9FD043 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.
#9FD043#C9C944#B9CC43#C2C248#B5C846#ADC5C5#A8C9A1#C0C0C0Using #9FD043 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fd043: #9FD043;background-color: #9FD043;colors: { 'color-9fd043': '#9FD043' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.816, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_9fd043">#9FD043</color>fill="#9FD043"More Green Colors
#9FD043 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FD043 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FD043?
#9FD043 is a mid-tone green — rgb(159, 208, 67) in RGB and hsl(81, 60%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #9FD043?
#9FD043 is rgb(159, 208, 67) — red 159, green 208, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FD043?
#9FD043 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 68%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FD043 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FD043 scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FD043 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FD043 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 4.82, which is very hard to tell apart.
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