#9FD61F Color
#9FD61F is rgb(159, 214, 31) in RGB, hsl(78, 75%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 86%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Lime Green (#A6D608), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FD61Frgb(159, 214, 31)hsl(78, 75%, 48%)hsv(78, 86%, 84%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 86%, 16%)oklch(80.8% 0.2 126.5)lab(79.62% -35.51 73.02)lch(79.62% 81.19 115.93)What #9FD61F 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 #9FD61F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FD61F Channel Values
How #9FD61F 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 214 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 75% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 86% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FD61F 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 #9FD61F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FD61F; 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 #9FD61F
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 #9FD61F 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.
#9FD61F#CECE21#BDD120#C6C62A#B8CD26#AFCACA#A9CFA2#C5C5C5Using #9FD61F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fd61f: #9FD61F;background-color: #9FD61F;colors: { 'color-9fd61f': '#9FD61F' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.839, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_9fd61f">#9FD61F</color>fill="#9FD61F"More Green Colors
#9FD61F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FD61F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FD61F?
#9FD61F is a mid-tone green — rgb(159, 214, 31) in RGB and hsl(78, 75%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Lime Green (#A6D608), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #9FD61F?
#9FD61F is rgb(159, 214, 31) — red 159, green 214, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FD61F?
#9FD61F converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 86%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FD61F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FD61F scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FD61F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FD61F 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 8.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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