#9BD2D4 Color
#9BD2D4 is rgb(155, 210, 212) in RGB, hsl(182, 40%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 1%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9BD2D4rgb(155, 210, 212)hsl(182, 40%, 72%)hsv(182, 27%, 83%)cmyk(27%, 1%, 0%, 17%)oklch(82.7% 0.057 198.9)lab(80.45% -18.01 -7.05)lch(80.45% 19.35 201.39)What #9BD2D4 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 #9BD2D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9BD2D4 Channel Values
How #9BD2D4 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 155 · G 210 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 40% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 27% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9BD2D4 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 #9BD2D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9BD2D4; 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 #9BD2D4
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 #9BD2D4 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.
#9BD2D4#CACAD4#B9CDD4#C2C2D5#B4C9D5#9BD2D2#9BD2D3#C8C8C8Using #9BD2D4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9bd2d4: #9BD2D4;background-color: #9BD2D4;colors: { 'color-9bd2d4': '#9BD2D4' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.824, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_9bd2d4">#9BD2D4</color>fill="#9BD2D4"More Teal Colors
#9BD2D4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9BD2D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9BD2D4?
#9BD2D4 is a light teal — rgb(155, 210, 212) in RGB and hsl(182, 40%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.37.
What is the RGB value of #9BD2D4?
#9BD2D4 is rgb(155, 210, 212) — red 155, green 210, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9BD2D4?
#9BD2D4 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 1%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9BD2D4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9BD2D4 scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9BD2D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9BD2D4 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 6.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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