#9ACD32 color codes
- HEX
- #9ACD32
- HEX8
- #9ACD32FF
- HEX8 (Android)
- #FF9ACD32
- RGB
- rgb(154, 205, 50)
- RGB (%)
- 60%, 80%, 20%
- HSL
- hsl(80, 61%, 50%)
- HSV / HSB
- hsv(80, 76%, 80%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(25%, 0%, 76%, 20%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(0.7849 0.1837 126.64)
- OKLCH (%)
- oklch(78.49% 0.1837 126.64)
- Decimal
- 10145074
What color is #9ACD32?
#9ACD32 sits at 78% lightness and 0.1837 chroma in OKLCH, hue 126.64°. Its nearest named color is YellowGreen (an exact match).
Shades and tints of #9ACD32
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#9ACD32 color harmonies
Complementary
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Using #9ACD32 in CSS
.text { color: #9ACD32; }
.background { background-color: #9ACD32; }
.border { border: 2px solid #9ACD32; }
/* Modern, perceptually uniform */
.text { color: oklch(0.7849 0.1837 126.64); }
/* #9ACD32 at 50% transparency */
.overlay { background-color: #9ACD3280; }Is #9ACD32 accessible?
#9ACD32 on white text scores 1.88:1; on black text it scores 11.15:1. Black text passes WCAG AAA on #9ACD32. Recommended text color on a #9ACD32 background: black.
A 11.15:1 vs black
A 1.88:1 vs white
- AA normal ≥ 4.5 Pass
- AA large ≥ 3 Pass
- AAA normal ≥ 7 Pass
- AAA large ≥ 4.5 Pass
Recommended text color: black
CSS
contrast-color() contrast-color(#9ACD32) → black APCA Lc experimental 68.4 Lc · large / secondary text (black text)
WCAG 2.1 AA/AAA is the compliance floor; APCA is an optional readability metric.
Related colors
Nearest featured color: Green #008000. See more in the green family on the colors hub.
Frequently asked questions
- What color is #9ACD32?
- #9ACD32 is YellowGreen. In RGB it is rgb(154, 205, 50), and in HSL hsl(80, 61%, 50%).
- What is #9ACD32 in RGB?
- #9ACD32 converts to rgb(154, 205, 50) — red 154, green 205, blue 50.
- What text color is readable on #9ACD32?
- Black text — it has the higher contrast ratio (11.15:1) against #9ACD32. Black text passes WCAG AAA on #9ACD32.