#9FFEB2 Color
#9FFEB2 is rgb(159, 254, 178) in RGB, hsl(132, 98%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 30%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Green (#90EE90), visibly different at ΔE 11.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FFEB2rgb(159, 254, 178)hsl(132, 98%, 81%)hsv(132, 37%, 100%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 30%, 0%)oklch(91.9% 0.138 149.4)lab(92.34% -40.92 27.23)lch(92.34% 49.15 146.36)What #9FFEB2 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 #9FFEB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FFEB2 Channel Values
How #9FFEB2 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 254 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 98% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 37% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FFEB2 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 #9FFEB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FFEB2; 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 #9FFEB2
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 #9FFEB2 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ffeb2: #9FFEB2;background-color: #9FFEB2;colors: { 'color-9ffeb2': '#9FFEB2' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.996, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_9ffeb2">#9FFEB2</color>fill="#9FFEB2"More Green Colors
#9FFEB2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FFEB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FFEB2?
#9FFEB2 is a lightest green — rgb(159, 254, 178) in RGB and hsl(132, 98%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.01.
What is the RGB value of #9FFEB2?
#9FFEB2 is rgb(159, 254, 178) — red 159, green 254, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FFEB2?
#9FFEB2 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 30%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FFEB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FFEB2 scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FFEB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FFEB2 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 11.01, which is visibly different.
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