#9CDDC0 Color
#9CDDC0 is rgb(156, 221, 192) in RGB, hsl(153, 49%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 13%, 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 4.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CDDC0rgb(156, 221, 192)hsl(153, 49%, 74%)hsv(153, 29%, 87%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 13%, 13%)oklch(84.6% 0.078 165.2)lab(83.14% -25.94 7.38)lch(83.14% 26.97 164.13)What #9CDDC0 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 #9CDDC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CDDC0 Channel Values
How #9CDDC0 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 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 153° · S 49% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 153° · S 29% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CDDC0 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 #9CDDC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CDDC0; 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 #9CDDC0
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 #9CDDC0 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.
#9CDDC0#D4D4C0#C0D7C0#CACAC2#BAD2C1#A1DADA#9FDBD0#CFCFCFUsing #9CDDC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9cddc0: #9CDDC0;background-color: #9CDDC0;colors: { 'color-9cddc0': '#9CDDC0' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.867, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_9cddc0">#9CDDC0</color>fill="#9CDDC0"More Green Colors
#9CDDC0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CDDC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CDDC0?
#9CDDC0 is a light green — rgb(156, 221, 192) in RGB and hsl(153, 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 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #9CDDC0?
#9CDDC0 is rgb(156, 221, 192) — red 156, green 221, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CDDC0?
#9CDDC0 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 13%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CDDC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CDDC0 scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CDDC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CDDC0 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 14.05, which is visibly different.
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