#9BDFBA Color
#9BDFBA is rgb(155, 223, 186) in RGB, hsl(147, 52%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 17%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9BDFBArgb(155, 223, 186)hsl(147, 52%, 74%)hsv(147, 30%, 87%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 17%, 13%)oklch(84.8% 0.086 160.1)lab(83.53% -28.02 11.05)lch(83.53% 30.13 158.47)What #9BDFBA 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 #9BDFBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9BDFBA Channel Values
How #9BDFBA 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 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 52% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 30% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9BDFBA 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 #9BDFBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9BDFBA; 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 #9BDFBA
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 #9BDFBA 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.
#9BDFBA#D5D5BA#C1D9BA#CCCCBC#BAD4BB#A2DBDB#9FDCCE#D0D0D0Using #9BDFBA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9bdfba: #9BDFBA;background-color: #9BDFBA;colors: { 'color-9bdfba': '#9BDFBA' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.875, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_9bdfba">#9BDFBA</color>fill="#9BDFBA"More Green Colors
#9BDFBA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9BDFBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9BDFBA?
#9BDFBA is a light green — rgb(155, 223, 186) in RGB and hsl(147, 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 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #9BDFBA?
#9BDFBA is rgb(155, 223, 186) — red 155, green 223, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9BDFBA?
#9BDFBA converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 17%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9BDFBA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9BDFBA scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9BDFBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9BDFBA 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 12.99, which is visibly different.
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