#9CC2C4 Color
#9CC2C4 is rgb(156, 194, 196) in RGB, hsl(183, 25%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 1%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CC2C4rgb(156, 194, 196)hsl(183, 25%, 69%)hsv(183, 20%, 77%)cmyk(20%, 1%, 0%, 23%)oklch(78.7% 0.041 200.3)lab(75.71% -12.80 -5.43)lch(75.71% 13.90 202.98)What #9CC2C4 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 #9CC2C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CC2C4 Channel Values
How #9CC2C4 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 156 · G 194 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 25% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 20% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CC2C4 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 #9CC2C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CC2C4; 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 #9CC2C4
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 #9CC2C4 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.
#9CC2C4#BCBCC4#B0BFC4#B7B7C5#ADBBC5#9CC2C2#9CC2C3#BBBBBBUsing #9CC2C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9cc2c4: #9CC2C4;background-color: #9CC2C4;colors: { 'color-9cc2c4': '#9CC2C4' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.761, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_9cc2c4">#9CC2C4</color>fill="#9CC2C4"More Teal Colors
#9CC2C4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CC2C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CC2C4?
#9CC2C4 is a light teal — rgb(156, 194, 196) in RGB and hsl(183, 25%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.22.
What is the RGB value of #9CC2C4?
#9CC2C4 is rgb(156, 194, 196) — red 156, green 194, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CC2C4?
#9CC2C4 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 1%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CC2C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CC2C4 scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CC2C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CC2C4 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 lightblue (#ADD8E6) at a CIE76 distance of 10.16, which is visibly different.
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