#9AEFAC Color
#9AEFAC is rgb(154, 239, 172) in RGB, hsl(133, 73%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 28%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9AEFACrgb(154, 239, 172)hsl(133, 73%, 77%)hsv(133, 36%, 94%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 28%, 6%)oklch(88.1% 0.124 150)lab(87.76% -37.06 24.06)lch(87.76% 44.19 147.01)What #9AEFAC 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 #9AEFAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9AEFAC Channel Values
How #9AEFAC 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 239 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 73% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 36% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9AEFAC 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 #9AEFAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9AEFAC; 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 #9AEFAC
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 #9AEFAC 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.
#9AEFAC#E3E3AC#CAE8AC#D8D8AF#C2E1AE#A6E8E8#A1EBD3#DCDCDCUsing #9AEFAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9aefac: #9AEFAC;background-color: #9AEFAC;colors: { 'color-9aefac': '#9AEFAC' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.937, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_9aefac">#9AEFAC</color>fill="#9AEFAC"More Green Colors
#9AEFAC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9AEFAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9AEFAC?
#9AEFAC is a light green — rgb(154, 239, 172) in RGB and hsl(133, 73%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.56.
What is the RGB value of #9AEFAC?
#9AEFAC is rgb(154, 239, 172) — red 154, green 239, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9AEFAC?
#9AEFAC converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 28%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9AEFAC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9AEFAC scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9AEFAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9AEFAC 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 13.75, which is visibly different.
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