#9BF8CD Color
#9BF8CD is rgb(155, 248, 205) in RGB, hsl(152, 87%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 17%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9BF8CDrgb(155, 248, 205)hsl(152, 87%, 79%)hsv(152, 38%, 97%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 17%, 3%)oklch(90.9% 0.108 163.3)lab(90.91% -35.91 11.59)lch(90.91% 37.74 162.12)What #9BF8CD 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 #9BF8CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9BF8CD Channel Values
How #9BF8CD 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 248 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 152° · S 87% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 152° · S 38% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.26:1 vs white · 16.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9BF8CD 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 #9BF8CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9BF8CD; 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 #9BF8CD
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 #9BF8CD 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.
#9BF8CD#EBEBCD#D0F1CD#DFDFD0#C7E9CF#A4F3F3#A0F5E5#E5E5E5Using #9BF8CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9bf8cd: #9BF8CD;background-color: #9BF8CD;colors: { 'color-9bf8cd': '#9BF8CD' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.973, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_9bf8cd">#9BF8CD</color>fill="#9BF8CD"More Green Colors
#9BF8CD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9BF8CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9BF8CD?
#9BF8CD is a light green — rgb(155, 248, 205) in RGB and hsl(152, 87%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seafoam (#93E9BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #9BF8CD?
#9BF8CD is rgb(155, 248, 205) — red 155, green 248, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9BF8CD?
#9BF8CD converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 17%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9BF8CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9BF8CD scores 1.26:1 against white and 16.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9BF8CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9BF8CD 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 9.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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