#9FE85E Color
#9FE85E is rgb(159, 232, 94) in RGB, hsl(92, 75%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 59%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FE85Ergb(159, 232, 94)hsl(92, 75%, 64%)hsv(92, 59%, 91%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 59%, 9%)oklch(85.5% 0.185 132.6)lab(85.12% -40.15 57.84)lch(85.12% 70.41 124.77)What #9FE85E 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 #9FE85E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FE85E Channel Values
How #9FE85E 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 232 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 75% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 59% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FE85E 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 #9FE85E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FE85E; 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 #9FE85E
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 #9FE85E 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.
#9FE85E#DEDE5F#C8E25E#D3D363#C1DC61#B0DCDC#AAE1B7#D4D4D4Using #9FE85E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fe85e: #9FE85E;background-color: #9FE85E;colors: { 'color-9fe85e': '#9FE85E' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.910, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_9fe85e">#9FE85E</color>fill="#9FE85E"More Green Colors
#9FE85E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FE85E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FE85E?
#9FE85E is a light green — rgb(159, 232, 94) in RGB and hsl(92, 75%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #9FE85E?
#9FE85E is rgb(159, 232, 94) — red 159, green 232, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FE85E?
#9FE85E converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 59%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FE85E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FE85E scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FE85E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FE85E 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 13.42, which is visibly different.
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