#9FD83B Color
#9FD83B is rgb(159, 216, 59) in RGB, hsl(82, 67%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 73%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FD83Brgb(159, 216, 59)hsl(82, 67%, 54%)hsv(82, 73%, 85%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 73%, 15%)oklch(81.4% 0.19 127.8)lab(80.30% -35.48 66.16)lch(80.30% 75.08 118.20)What #9FD83B 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 #9FD83B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FD83B Channel Values
How #9FD83B 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 216 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 82° · S 67% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 82° · S 73% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FD83B 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 #9FD83B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FD83B; 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 #9FD83B
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 #9FD83B 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.
#9FD83B#D0D03C#BED33C#C7C741#B9CE3F#AFCCCC#A9D1A6#C7C7C7Using #9FD83B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fd83b: #9FD83B;background-color: #9FD83B;colors: { 'color-9fd83b': '#9FD83B' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.847, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_9fd83b">#9FD83B</color>fill="#9FD83B"More Green Colors
#9FD83B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FD83B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FD83B?
#9FD83B is a mid-tone green — rgb(159, 216, 59) in RGB and hsl(82, 67%, 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 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #9FD83B?
#9FD83B is rgb(159, 216, 59) — red 159, green 216, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FD83B?
#9FD83B converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 73%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FD83B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FD83B scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FD83B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FD83B 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 4.29, which is very hard to tell apart.
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