#9FD680 Color
#9FD680 is rgb(159, 214, 128) in RGB, hsl(98, 51%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 40%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pistachio (#93C572), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FD680rgb(159, 214, 128)hsl(98, 51%, 67%)hsv(98, 40%, 84%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 40%, 16%)oklch(81.8% 0.128 135)lab(80.31% -29.88 36.50)lch(80.31% 47.17 129.31)What #9FD680 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 #9FD680, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FD680 Channel Values
How #9FD680 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 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 51% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 40% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FD680 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 #9FD680
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FD680; 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 #9FD680
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 #9FD680 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.
#9FD680#CECE80#BDD180#C6C682#B8CD81#ABCECE#A6D1B4#C7C7C7Using #9FD680 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fd680: #9FD680;background-color: #9FD680;colors: { 'color-9fd680': '#9FD680' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.839, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_9fd680">#9FD680</color>fill="#9FD680"More Green Colors
#9FD680 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FD680 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FD680?
#9FD680 is a light green — rgb(159, 214, 128) in RGB and hsl(98, 51%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pistachio (#93C572), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #9FD680?
#9FD680 is rgb(159, 214, 128) — red 159, green 214, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FD680?
#9FD680 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 40%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FD680 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FD680 scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FD680 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FD680 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 14.56, which is visibly different.
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