#9FE694 Color
#9FE694 is rgb(159, 230, 148) in RGB, hsl(112, 62%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 36%, 10%) 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 7.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FE694rgb(159, 230, 148)hsl(112, 62%, 74%)hsv(112, 36%, 90%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 36%, 10%)oklch(85.8% 0.131 141.2)lab(85.12% -34.61 32.69)lch(85.12% 47.61 136.63)What #9FE694 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 #9FE694, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FE694 Channel Values
How #9FE694 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 230 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 112° · S 62% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 112° · S 36% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FE694 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 #9FE694
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FE694; 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 #9FE694
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 #9FE694 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.
#9FE694#DCDC94#C7E094#D2D297#C0DA96#ABDEDE#A7E1C5#D4D4D4Using #9FE694 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fe694: #9FE694;background-color: #9FE694;colors: { 'color-9fe694': '#9FE694' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.902, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_9fe694">#9FE694</color>fill="#9FE694"More Green Colors
#9FE694 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FE694 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FE694?
#9FE694 is a light green — rgb(159, 230, 148) in RGB and hsl(112, 62%, 74%) 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 7.78.
What is the RGB value of #9FE694?
#9FE694 is rgb(159, 230, 148) — red 159, green 230, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FE694?
#9FE694 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 36%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FE694 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FE694 scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FE694 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FE694 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 9.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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