#9FD38D Color
#9FD38D is rgb(159, 211, 141) in RGB, hsl(105, 44%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 33%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FD38Drgb(159, 211, 141)hsl(105, 44%, 69%)hsv(105, 33%, 83%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 33%, 17%)oklch(81.3% 0.11 137.9)lab(79.63% -27.21 29.08)lch(79.63% 39.83 133.09)What #9FD38D 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 #9FD38D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#9FD38D Channel Values
How #9FD38D 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 211 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 44% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 33% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FD38D 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #9FD38D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #9FD38D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FD38D; 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 #9FD38D
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #9FD38D.
How #9FD38D 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.
#9FD38D#CBCB8D#BBCE8D#C4C48F#B6CA8E#A9CCCC#A5CFB6#C5C5C5Using #9FD38D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fd38d: #9FD38D;background-color: #9FD38D;colors: { 'color-9fd38d': '#9FD38D' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.827, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_9fd38d">#9FD38D</color>fill="#9FD38D"More Green Colors
#9FD38D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FD38D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FD38D?
#9FD38D is a light green — rgb(159, 211, 141) in RGB and hsl(105, 44%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #9FD38D?
#9FD38D is rgb(159, 211, 141) — red 159, green 211, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FD38D?
#9FD38D converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 33%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FD38D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FD38D scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FD38D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FD38D 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 14.45, which is visibly different.
Open #9FD38D in a Tool
Keep exploring: every green in the color library, the guide to shades of green, or the full color library.