#9BEEEA Color
#9BEEEA is rgb(155, 238, 234) in RGB, hsl(177, 71%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 2%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9BEEEArgb(155, 238, 234)hsl(177, 71%, 77%)hsv(177, 35%, 93%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 2%, 7%)oklch(89.5% 0.081 191.9)lab(88.72% -26.92 -6.51)lch(88.72% 27.69 193.59)What #9BEEEA 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 #9BEEEA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9BEEEA Channel Values
How #9BEEEA 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 238 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 71% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 35% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9BEEEA 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 #9BEEEA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9BEEEA; 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 #9BEEEA
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 #9BEEEA 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.
#9BEEEA#E3E3EA#CAE7EA#D7D7EC#C2E1EB#9CEEEE#9CEEEC#DFDFDFUsing #9BEEEA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9beeea: #9BEEEA;background-color: #9BEEEA;colors: { 'color-9beeea': '#9BEEEA' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.933, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_9beeea">#9BEEEA</color>fill="#9BEEEA"More Teal Colors
#9BEEEA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9BEEEA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9BEEEA?
#9BEEEA is a light teal — rgb(155, 238, 234) in RGB and hsl(177, 71%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #9BEEEA?
#9BEEEA is rgb(155, 238, 234) — red 155, green 238, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9BEEEA?
#9BEEEA converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 2%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9BEEEA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9BEEEA scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9BEEEA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9BEEEA 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 6.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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