#9BE9C3 Color
#9BE9C3 is rgb(155, 233, 195) in RGB, hsl(151, 64%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 16%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9BE9C3rgb(155, 233, 195)hsl(151, 64%, 76%)hsv(151, 33%, 91%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 16%, 9%)oklch(87.3% 0.094 162.5)lab(86.51% -31.05 10.56)lch(86.51% 32.80 161.22)What #9BE9C3 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 #9BE9C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9BE9C3 Channel Values
How #9BE9C3 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 233 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 64% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 33% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9BE9C3 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 #9BE9C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9BE9C3; 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 #9BE9C3
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 #9BE9C3 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.
#9BE9C3#DEDEC3#C7E3C3#D3D3C5#BFDCC4#A2E5E5#9FE6D8#D9D9D9Using #9BE9C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9be9c3: #9BE9C3;background-color: #9BE9C3;colors: { 'color-9be9c3': '#9BE9C3' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.914, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_9be9c3">#9BE9C3</color>fill="#9BE9C3"More Green Colors
#9BE9C3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9BE9C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9BE9C3?
#9BE9C3 is a light green — rgb(155, 233, 195) in RGB and hsl(151, 64%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seafoam (#93E9BE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.63.
What is the RGB value of #9BE9C3?
#9BE9C3 is rgb(155, 233, 195) — red 155, green 233, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9BE9C3?
#9BE9C3 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 16%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9BE9C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9BE9C3 scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9BE9C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9BE9C3 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 13.13, which is visibly different.
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