#9AF9CB Color
#9AF9CB is rgb(154, 249, 203) in RGB, hsl(151, 89%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 18%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9AF9CBrgb(154, 249, 203)hsl(151, 89%, 79%)hsv(151, 38%, 98%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 18%, 2%)oklch(91.1% 0.111 162.1)lab(91.11% -36.91 12.88)lch(91.11% 39.09 160.77)What #9AF9CB 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 #9AF9CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9AF9CB Channel Values
How #9AF9CB 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 249 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 89% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 38% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9AF9CB 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 #9AF9CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9AF9CB; 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 #9AF9CB
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 #9AF9CB 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.
#9AF9CB#ECECCB#D0F1CB#DFDFCE#C7EACD#A3F4F4#A0F6E5#E6E6E6Using #9AF9CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9af9cb: #9AF9CB;background-color: #9AF9CB;colors: { 'color-9af9cb': '#9AF9CB' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.976, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_9af9cb">#9AF9CB</color>fill="#9AF9CB"More Green Colors
#9AF9CB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9AF9CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9AF9CB?
#9AF9CB is a light green — rgb(154, 249, 203) in RGB and hsl(151, 89%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seafoam (#93E9BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #9AF9CB?
#9AF9CB is rgb(154, 249, 203) — red 154, green 249, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9AF9CB?
#9AF9CB converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 18%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9AF9CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9AF9CB scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9AF9CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9AF9CB 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 8.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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