#9CD8BC Color
#9CD8BC is rgb(156, 216, 188) in RGB, hsl(152, 43%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 13%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CD8BCrgb(156, 216, 188)hsl(152, 43%, 73%)hsv(152, 28%, 85%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 13%, 15%)oklch(83.3% 0.073 164.2)lab(81.66% -24.30 7.38)lch(81.66% 25.40 163.10)What #9CD8BC 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 #9CD8BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CD8BC Channel Values
How #9CD8BC 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 216 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 152° · S 43% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 152° · S 28% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CD8BC 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 #9CD8BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CD8BC; 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 #9CD8BC
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 #9CD8BC 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.
#9CD8BC#CFCFBC#BDD3BC#C7C7BE#B7CEBD#A1D5D5#9FD6CB#CBCBCBUsing #9CD8BC in Code
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--color-9cd8bc: #9CD8BC;background-color: #9CD8BC;colors: { 'color-9cd8bc': '#9CD8BC' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.847, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_9cd8bc">#9CD8BC</color>fill="#9CD8BC"More Green Colors
#9CD8BC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CD8BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CD8BC?
#9CD8BC is a light green — rgb(156, 216, 188) in RGB and hsl(152, 43%, 73%) 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 3.74.
What is the RGB value of #9CD8BC?
#9CD8BC is rgb(156, 216, 188) — red 156, green 216, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CD8BC?
#9CD8BC converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 13%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CD8BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CD8BC scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CD8BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CD8BC 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 14.29, which is visibly different.
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