#9BDFB4 Color
#9BDFB4 is rgb(155, 223, 180) in RGB, hsl(142, 52%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 19%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9BDFB4rgb(155, 223, 180)hsl(142, 52%, 74%)hsv(142, 30%, 87%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 19%, 13%)oklch(84.7% 0.091 156.1)lab(83.42% -28.88 14.02)lch(83.42% 32.11 154.10)What #9BDFB4 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 #9BDFB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9BDFB4 Channel Values
How #9BDFB4 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 223 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 52% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 30% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9BDFB4 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 #9BDFB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9BDFB4; 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 #9BDFB4
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 #9BDFB4 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.
#9BDFB4#D5D5B4#C1D9B4#CCCCB6#BAD4B5#A2DADA#A0DCCC#D0D0D0Using #9BDFB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9bdfb4: #9BDFB4;background-color: #9BDFB4;colors: { 'color-9bdfb4': '#9BDFB4' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.875, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_9bdfb4">#9BDFB4</color>fill="#9BDFB4"More Green Colors
#9BDFB4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9BDFB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9BDFB4?
#9BDFB4 is a light green — rgb(155, 223, 180) in RGB and hsl(142, 52%, 74%) 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 3.61.
What is the RGB value of #9BDFB4?
#9BDFB4 is rgb(155, 223, 180) — red 155, green 223, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9BDFB4?
#9BDFB4 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 19%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9BDFB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9BDFB4 scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9BDFB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9BDFB4 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 13.38, which is visibly different.
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