#9CD3AA Color
#9CD3AA is rgb(156, 211, 170) in RGB, hsl(135, 38%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 19%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CD3AArgb(156, 211, 170)hsl(135, 38%, 72%)hsv(135, 26%, 83%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 19%, 17%)oklch(81.8% 0.081 152.2)lab(79.92% -24.64 14.40)lch(79.92% 28.53 149.70)What #9CD3AA 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 #9CD3AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CD3AA Channel Values
How #9CD3AA 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 211 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 38% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 26% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CD3AA 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 #9CD3AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CD3AA; 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 #9CD3AA
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 #9CD3AA 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.
#9CD3AA#CBCBAA#BACEAA#C3C3AC#B5CAAB#A3CECE#A0D0C1#C6C6C6Using #9CD3AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9cd3aa: #9CD3AA;background-color: #9CD3AA;colors: { 'color-9cd3aa': '#9CD3AA' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.827, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_9cd3aa">#9CD3AA</color>fill="#9CD3AA"More Green Colors
#9CD3AA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CD3AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CD3AA?
#9CD3AA is a light green — rgb(156, 211, 170) in RGB and hsl(135, 38%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.92.
What is the RGB value of #9CD3AA?
#9CD3AA is rgb(156, 211, 170) — red 156, green 211, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CD3AA?
#9CD3AA converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 19%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CD3AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CD3AA scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CD3AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CD3AA 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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