#9CE3BD Color
#9CE3BD is rgb(156, 227, 189) in RGB, hsl(148, 56%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 17%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CE3BDrgb(156, 227, 189)hsl(148, 56%, 75%)hsv(148, 31%, 89%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 17%, 11%)oklch(85.8% 0.089 160.4)lab(84.77% -29.03 11.23)lch(84.77% 31.13 158.85)What #9CE3BD 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 #9CE3BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CE3BD Channel Values
How #9CE3BD 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 227 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 56% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 31% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CE3BD 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 #9CE3BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CE3BD; 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 #9CE3BD
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 #9CE3BD 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.
#9CE3BD#D9D9BD#C4DDBD#CFCFBF#BDD7BE#A3DFDF#A0E0D2#D4D4D4Using #9CE3BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ce3bd: #9CE3BD;background-color: #9CE3BD;colors: { 'color-9ce3bd': '#9CE3BD' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.890, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_9ce3bd">#9CE3BD</color>fill="#9CE3BD"More Green Colors
#9CE3BD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CE3BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CE3BD?
#9CE3BD is a light green — rgb(156, 227, 189) in RGB and hsl(148, 56%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.41.
What is the RGB value of #9CE3BD?
#9CE3BD is rgb(156, 227, 189) — red 156, green 227, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CE3BD?
#9CE3BD converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 17%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CE3BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CE3BD scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CE3BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CE3BD 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 13.14, which is visibly different.
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