#9AD0CD Color
#9AD0CD is rgb(154, 208, 205) in RGB, hsl(177, 36%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 1%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9AD0CDrgb(154, 208, 205)hsl(177, 36%, 71%)hsv(177, 26%, 82%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 1%, 18%)oklch(81.9% 0.056 191.8)lab(79.68% -18.57 -4.48)lch(79.68% 19.10 193.56)What #9AD0CD 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 #9AD0CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9AD0CD Channel Values
How #9AD0CD 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 208 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 36% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 26% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9AD0CD 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 #9AD0CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9AD0CD; 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 #9AD0CD
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 #9AD0CD 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.
#9AD0CD#C8C8CD#B7CBCD#C0C0CE#B2C7CE#9BD0D0#9AD0CF#C6C6C6Using #9AD0CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ad0cd: #9AD0CD;background-color: #9AD0CD;colors: { 'color-9ad0cd': '#9AD0CD' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.816, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_9ad0cd">#9AD0CD</color>fill="#9AD0CD"More Teal Colors
#9AD0CD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9AD0CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9AD0CD?
#9AD0CD is a light teal — rgb(154, 208, 205) in RGB and hsl(177, 36%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.15.
What is the RGB value of #9AD0CD?
#9AD0CD is rgb(154, 208, 205) — red 154, green 208, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9AD0CD?
#9AD0CD converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 1%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9AD0CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9AD0CD scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9AD0CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9AD0CD 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 8.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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