#9AD4DF Color
#9AD4DF is rgb(154, 212, 223) in RGB, hsl(190, 52%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 5%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Non-photo Blue (#A4DDED), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9AD4DFrgb(154, 212, 223)hsl(190, 52%, 74%)hsv(190, 31%, 87%)cmyk(31%, 5%, 0%, 13%)oklch(83.4% 0.061 210.6)lab(81.22% -17.32 -11.77)lch(81.22% 20.95 214.20)What #9AD4DF 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 #9AD4DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#9AD4DF Channel Values
How #9AD4DF 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 212 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 52% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 31% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9AD4DF 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #9AD4DF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #9AD4DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9AD4DF; 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 #9AD4DF
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #9AD4DF.
How #9AD4DF 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.
#9AD4DF#CCCCDF#BACFDF#C3C3E0#B4CAE0#98D5D5#99D5D9#CACACAUsing #9AD4DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ad4df: #9AD4DF;background-color: #9AD4DF;colors: { 'color-9ad4df': '#9AD4DF' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.831, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_9ad4df">#9AD4DF</color>fill="#9AD4DF"More Teal Colors
#9AD4DF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9AD4DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9AD4DF?
#9AD4DF is a light teal — rgb(154, 212, 223) in RGB and hsl(190, 52%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Non-photo Blue (#A4DDED), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #9AD4DF?
#9AD4DF is rgb(154, 212, 223) — red 154, green 212, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9AD4DF?
#9AD4DF converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 5%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9AD4DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9AD4DF scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9AD4DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9AD4DF 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 5.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #9AD4DF in a Tool
Keep exploring: every teal in the color library, the guide to shades of teal, or the full color library.