#9ADAAB Color
#9ADAAB is rgb(154, 218, 171) in RGB, hsl(136, 46%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 22%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celadon (#ACE1AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9ADAABrgb(154, 218, 171)hsl(136, 46%, 73%)hsv(136, 29%, 85%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 22%, 15%)oklch(83.3% 0.093 152.3)lab(81.79% -28.26 16.45)lch(81.79% 32.70 149.80)What #9ADAAB 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 #9ADAAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9ADAAB Channel Values
How #9ADAAB 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 218 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 136° · S 46% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 136° · S 29% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9ADAAB 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 #9ADAAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9ADAAB; 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 #9ADAAB
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 #9ADAAB 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.
#9ADAAB#D1D1AB#BDD5AB#C8C8AD#B7CFAC#A2D5D5#9FD7C5#CBCBCBUsing #9ADAAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9adaab: #9ADAAB;background-color: #9ADAAB;colors: { 'color-9adaab': '#9ADAAB' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.855, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_9adaab">#9ADAAB</color>fill="#9ADAAB"More Green Colors
#9ADAAB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9ADAAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9ADAAB?
#9ADAAB is a light green — rgb(154, 218, 171) in RGB and hsl(136, 46%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celadon (#ACE1AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #9ADAAB?
#9ADAAB is rgb(154, 218, 171) — red 154, green 218, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9ADAAB?
#9ADAAB converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 22%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9ADAAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9ADAAB scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9ADAAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9ADAAB 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.5, which is visibly different.
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