#9BE4CB Color
#9BE4CB is rgb(155, 228, 203) in RGB, hsl(159, 57%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 11%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9BE4CBrgb(155, 228, 203)hsl(159, 57%, 75%)hsv(159, 32%, 89%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 11%, 11%)oklch(86.4% 0.081 170.9)lab(85.27% -27.65 4.64)lch(85.27% 28.04 170.48)What #9BE4CB 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 #9BE4CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9BE4CB Channel Values
How #9BE4CB 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 228 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 57% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 32% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9BE4CB 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 #9BE4CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9BE4CB; 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 #9BE4CB
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 #9BE4CB 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.
#9BE4CB#DADACB#C4DECB#D0D0CD#BDD8CC#A0E1E1#9EE2D9#D5D5D5Using #9BE4CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9be4cb: #9BE4CB;background-color: #9BE4CB;colors: { 'color-9be4cb': '#9BE4CB' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.894, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_9be4cb">#9BE4CB</color>fill="#9BE4CB"More Green Colors
#9BE4CB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9BE4CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9BE4CB?
#9BE4CB is a light green — rgb(155, 228, 203) in RGB and hsl(159, 57%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #9BE4CB?
#9BE4CB is rgb(155, 228, 203) — red 155, green 228, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9BE4CB?
#9BE4CB converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 11%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9BE4CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9BE4CB scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9BE4CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9BE4CB 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 14.22, which is visibly different.
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