#9CDDBC Color
#9CDDBC is rgb(156, 221, 188) in RGB, hsl(150, 49%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 15%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CDDBCrgb(156, 221, 188)hsl(150, 49%, 74%)hsv(150, 29%, 87%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 15%, 13%)oklch(84.5% 0.081 161.9)lab(83.06% -26.54 9.36)lch(83.06% 28.14 160.57)What #9CDDBC 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 #9CDDBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CDDBC Channel Values
How #9CDDBC 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 221 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 49% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 29% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CDDBC 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 #9CDDBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CDDBC; 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 #9CDDBC
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 #9CDDBC 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.
#9CDDBC#D4D4BC#C0D7BC#CACABE#BAD2BD#A2D9D9#A0DBCE#CFCFCFUsing #9CDDBC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9cddbc: #9CDDBC;background-color: #9CDDBC;colors: { 'color-9cddbc': '#9CDDBC' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.867, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_9cddbc">#9CDDBC</color>fill="#9CDDBC"More Green Colors
#9CDDBC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CDDBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CDDBC?
#9CDDBC is a light green — rgb(156, 221, 188) in RGB and hsl(150, 49%, 74%) 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 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #9CDDBC?
#9CDDBC is rgb(156, 221, 188) — red 156, green 221, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CDDBC?
#9CDDBC converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 15%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CDDBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CDDBC scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CDDBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CDDBC 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 13.58, which is visibly different.
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