#9AE4BC Color
#9AE4BC is rgb(154, 228, 188) in RGB, hsl(148, 58%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 18%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9AE4BCrgb(154, 228, 188)hsl(148, 58%, 75%)hsv(148, 32%, 89%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 18%, 11%)oklch(85.9% 0.093 160)lab(84.92% -30.22 11.95)lch(84.92% 32.50 158.42)What #9AE4BC 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 #9AE4BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9AE4BC Channel Values
How #9AE4BC 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 228 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 58% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 32% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9AE4BC 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 #9AE4BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9AE4BC; 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 #9AE4BC
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 #9AE4BC 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.
#9AE4BC#DADABC#C3DEBC#CFCFBE#BCD8BD#A1DFDF#9EE1D2#D4D4D4Using #9AE4BC in Code
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--color-9ae4bc: #9AE4BC;background-color: #9AE4BC;colors: { 'color-9ae4bc': '#9AE4BC' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.894, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_9ae4bc">#9AE4BC</color>fill="#9AE4BC"More Green Colors
#9AE4BC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9AE4BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9AE4BC?
#9AE4BC is a light green — rgb(154, 228, 188) in RGB and hsl(148, 58%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.42.
What is the RGB value of #9AE4BC?
#9AE4BC is rgb(154, 228, 188) — red 154, green 228, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9AE4BC?
#9AE4BC converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 18%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9AE4BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9AE4BC scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9AE4BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9AE4BC 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 12.71, which is visibly different.
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