#9FE93F Color
#9FE93F is rgb(159, 233, 63) in RGB, hsl(86, 79%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 73%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Lizard (#A7F432), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FE93Frgb(159, 233, 63)hsl(86, 79%, 58%)hsv(86, 73%, 91%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 73%, 9%)oklch(85.5% 0.208 130.6)lab(85.22% -42.19 69.50)lch(85.22% 81.30 121.26)What #9FE93F 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 #9FE93F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FE93F Channel Values
How #9FE93F 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 233 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 79% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 73% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FE93F 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 #9FE93F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FE93F; 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 #9FE93F
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 #9FE93F 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.
#9FE93F#DFDF40#C8E340#D4D447#C1DD44#B2DCDC#ABE2B3#D4D4D4Using #9FE93F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fe93f: #9FE93F;background-color: #9FE93F;colors: { 'color-9fe93f': '#9FE93F' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.914, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_9fe93f">#9FE93F</color>fill="#9FE93F"More Green Colors
#9FE93F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FE93F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FE93F?
#9FE93F is a mid-tone green — rgb(159, 233, 63) in RGB and hsl(86, 79%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Lizard (#A7F432), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.19.
What is the RGB value of #9FE93F?
#9FE93F is rgb(159, 233, 63) — red 159, green 233, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FE93F?
#9FE93F converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 73%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FE93F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FE93F scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FE93F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FE93F 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, which is visibly different.
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