#9FF4AB Color
#9FF4AB is rgb(159, 244, 171) in RGB, hsl(128, 79%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 30%, 4%) 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 9.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FF4ABrgb(159, 244, 171)hsl(128, 79%, 79%)hsv(128, 35%, 96%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 30%, 4%)oklch(89.4% 0.13 147.9)lab(89.41% -37.73 26.82)lch(89.41% 46.29 144.59)What #9FF4AB 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 #9FF4AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FF4AB Channel Values
How #9FF4AB 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 244 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 79% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 35% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FF4AB 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 #9FF4AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FF4AB; 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 #9FF4AB
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 #9FF4AB 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.
#9FF4AB#E8E8AB#CFEDAB#DDDDAE#C7E6AD#ACECEC#A7EFD5#E1E1E1Using #9FF4AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ff4ab: #9FF4AB;background-color: #9FF4AB;colors: { 'color-9ff4ab': '#9FF4AB' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.957, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_9ff4ab">#9FF4AB</color>fill="#9FF4AB"More Green Colors
#9FF4AB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FF4AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FF4AB?
#9FF4AB is a light green — rgb(159, 244, 171) in RGB and hsl(128, 79%, 79%) 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 9.31.
What is the RGB value of #9FF4AB?
#9FF4AB is rgb(159, 244, 171) — red 159, green 244, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FF4AB?
#9FF4AB converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 30%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FF4AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FF4AB scores 1.31:1 against white and 16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FF4AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FF4AB 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 11.29, which is visibly different.
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