Palettes / Colors / #9FB34D
#9FB34D — Muted Green
#9FB34D is a green color we call Muted Green, closest to the named color YellowGreen (#9ACD32). It belongs to the green family.
#9FB34D is a warm-leaning green color associated with growth, calm and balance. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #614DB3; it also sits naturally between #B3944D and #6BB34D. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #9FB34D |
|---|---|
| RGB | 159, 179, 77 |
| HSL | 72°, 40%, 50% |
| HSV | 72°, 57%, 70% |
| CMYK | 11%, 0%, 57%, 30% |
| XYZ | 31.76, 40.15, 13.10 |
| Yxy | 40.15, 0.3736, 0.4723 |
| CIE-Lab | 69.57, -21.90, 48.82 |
| Hunter Lab | 63.36, -18.32, 29.75 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 62% · Green 70% · Blue 30%
Cyan 11% · Magenta 0% · Yellow 57% · Key 30%
Previews
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CSS code for #9FB34D
.text { color: #9FB34D; }
.background { background-color: #9FB34D; }
.border { border: 3px solid #9FB34D; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(159, 179, 77); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(72, 40%, 50%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #9FB34D; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(159, 179, 77, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #9FB34D; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(159, 179, 77, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#9FB34D">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#9FB34D">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #614DB3:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.33:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 9.03:1 AAA |
Best text color on #9FB34D: #000000.
How #9FB34D looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with #9FB34D or a close neighbour
Similar colors
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #9FB34D?
#9FB34D is Muted Green, a green color (RGB 159, 179, 77). Its closest standard named color is YellowGreen.
What is the RGB and HSL of #9FB34D?
#9FB34D is RGB 159, 179, 77 — HSL 72°, 40%, 50% — CMYK 11%, 0%, 57%, 30%.
What colors go with #9FB34D?
Its complement is #614DB3; analogous partners are #B3944D and #6BB34D. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #9FB34D for text?
Black text on #9FB34D has a contrast ratio of 9.03:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.33:1.