#9AFEC9 Color
#9AFEC9 is rgb(154, 254, 201) in RGB, hsl(148, 98%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 21%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9AFEC9rgb(154, 254, 201)hsl(148, 98%, 80%)hsv(148, 39%, 100%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 21%, 0%)oklch(92.1% 0.12 159.7)lab(92.48% -39.25 15.80)lch(92.48% 42.31 158.07)What #9AFEC9 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 #9AFEC9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9AFEC9 Channel Values
How #9AFEC9 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 254 · B 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 98% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 39% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9AFEC9 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 #9AFEC9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9AFEC9; 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 #9AFEC9
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 #9AFEC9 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.
#9AFEC9#F1F1C9#D4F6C9#E3E3CC#CAEECB#A5F8F8#A1FAE7#EAEAEAUsing #9AFEC9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9afec9: #9AFEC9;background-color: #9AFEC9;colors: { 'color-9afec9': '#9AFEC9' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.996, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_9afec9">#9AFEC9</color>fill="#9AFEC9"More Green Colors
#9AFEC9 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9AFEC9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9AFEC9?
#9AFEC9 is a lightest green — rgb(154, 254, 201) in RGB and hsl(148, 98%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.71.
What is the RGB value of #9AFEC9?
#9AFEC9 is rgb(154, 254, 201) — red 154, green 254, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9AFEC9?
#9AFEC9 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 21%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9AFEC9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9AFEC9 scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9AFEC9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9AFEC9 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 8.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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