#9CDEBC Color
#9CDEBC is rgb(156, 222, 188) in RGB, hsl(149, 50%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 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 4.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CDEBCrgb(156, 222, 188)hsl(149, 50%, 74%)hsv(149, 30%, 87%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 15%, 13%)oklch(84.7% 0.082 161.5)lab(83.34% -26.98 9.76)lch(83.34% 28.69 160.12)What #9CDEBC 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 #9CDEBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CDEBC Channel Values
How #9CDEBC 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 222 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 50% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 30% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CDEBC 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 #9CDEBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CDEBC; 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 #9CDEBC
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 #9CDEBC 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.
#9CDEBC#D5D5BC#C1D8BC#CBCBBE#BAD3BD#A2DADA#A0DCCF#D0D0D0Using #9CDEBC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9cdebc: #9CDEBC;background-color: #9CDEBC;colors: { 'color-9cdebc': '#9CDEBC' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.871, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_9cdebc">#9CDEBC</color>fill="#9CDEBC"More Green Colors
#9CDEBC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CDEBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CDEBC?
#9CDEBC is a light green — rgb(156, 222, 188) in RGB and hsl(149, 50%, 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 4.45.
What is the RGB value of #9CDEBC?
#9CDEBC is rgb(156, 222, 188) — red 156, green 222, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CDEBC?
#9CDEBC converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 15%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CDEBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CDEBC scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CDEBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CDEBC 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 13.43, which is visibly different.
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