#9BFDC2 Color
#9BFDC2 is rgb(155, 253, 194) in RGB, hsl(144, 96%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 23%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9BFDC2rgb(155, 253, 194)hsl(144, 96%, 80%)hsv(144, 39%, 99%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 23%, 1%)oklch(91.8% 0.124 156.5)lab(92.12% -39.56 18.86)lch(92.12% 43.83 154.51)What #9BFDC2 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 #9BFDC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9BFDC2 Channel Values
How #9BFDC2 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 253 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 96% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 39% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9BFDC2 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 #9BFDC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9BFDC2; 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 #9BFDC2
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 #9BFDC2 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.
#9BFDC2#F0F0C2#D3F5C2#E3E3C5#CAEEC4#A7F7F7#A2F9E3#E9E9E9Using #9BFDC2 in Code
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--color-9bfdc2: #9BFDC2;background-color: #9BFDC2;colors: { 'color-9bfdc2': '#9BFDC2' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.992, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_9bfdc2">#9BFDC2</color>fill="#9BFDC2"More Green Colors
#9BFDC2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9BFDC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9BFDC2?
#9BFDC2 is a lightest green — rgb(155, 253, 194) in RGB and hsl(144, 96%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.88.
What is the RGB value of #9BFDC2?
#9BFDC2 is rgb(155, 253, 194) — red 155, green 253, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9BFDC2?
#9BFDC2 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 23%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9BFDC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9BFDC2 scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9BFDC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9BFDC2 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 11.06, which is visibly different.
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