#9ADEFE Color
#9ADEFE is rgb(154, 222, 254) in RGB, hsl(199, 98%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 13%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Columbia Blue (#9BDDFF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9ADEFErgb(154, 222, 254)hsl(199, 98%, 80%)hsv(199, 39%, 100%)cmyk(39%, 13%, 0%, 0%)oklch(86.6% 0.081 229)lab(84.77% -16.21 -22.80)lch(84.77% 27.98 234.59)What #9ADEFE 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 #9ADEFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9ADEFE Channel Values
How #9ADEFE 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 222 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 199° · S 98% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 199° · S 39% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9ADEFE 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 #9ADEFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9ADEFE; 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 #9ADEFE
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 #9ADEFE 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.
#9ADEFE#D4D4FE#C0D8FE#CBCBFF#B9D3FF#93E2E2#96E1EE#D5D5D5Using #9ADEFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9adefe: #9ADEFE;background-color: #9ADEFE;colors: { 'color-9adefe': '#9ADEFE' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.871, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_9adefe">#9ADEFE</color>fill="#9ADEFE"More Teal Colors
#9ADEFE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9ADEFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9ADEFE?
#9ADEFE is a lightest teal — rgb(154, 222, 254) in RGB and hsl(199, 98%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Columbia Blue (#9BDDFF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.25.
What is the RGB value of #9ADEFE?
#9ADEFE is rgb(154, 222, 254) — red 154, green 222, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9ADEFE?
#9ADEFE converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 13%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9ADEFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9ADEFE scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9ADEFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9ADEFE 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 6.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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