#9AC1CB Color
#9AC1CB is rgb(154, 193, 203) in RGB, hsl(192, 32%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 5%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9AC1CBrgb(154, 193, 203)hsl(192, 32%, 70%)hsv(192, 24%, 80%)cmyk(24%, 5%, 0%, 20%)oklch(78.6% 0.044 215.1)lab(75.48% -11.78 -9.56)lch(75.48% 15.17 219.05)What #9AC1CB 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 #9AC1CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9AC1CB Channel Values
How #9AC1CB 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 154 · G 193 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 32% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 24% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9AC1CB 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 #9AC1CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9AC1CB; 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 #9AC1CB
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 #9AC1CB 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.
#9AC1CB#BBBBCB#AFBDCB#B5B5CC#ABBACC#98C2C2#99C2C6#BABABAUsing #9AC1CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ac1cb: #9AC1CB;background-color: #9AC1CB;colors: { 'color-9ac1cb': '#9AC1CB' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.757, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_9ac1cb">#9AC1CB</color>fill="#9AC1CB"More Teal Colors
#9AC1CB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9AC1CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9AC1CB?
#9AC1CB is a light teal — rgb(154, 193, 203) in RGB and hsl(192, 32%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #9AC1CB?
#9AC1CB is rgb(154, 193, 203) — red 154, green 193, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9AC1CB?
#9AC1CB converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 5%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9AC1CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9AC1CB scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9AC1CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9AC1CB 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 lightblue (#ADD8E6) at a CIE76 distance of 8.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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