#9CE7AF Color
#9CE7AF is rgb(156, 231, 175) in RGB, hsl(135, 61%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 24%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CE7AFrgb(156, 231, 175)hsl(135, 61%, 76%)hsv(135, 32%, 91%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 24%, 9%)oklch(86.4% 0.108 151.6)lab(85.65% -32.70 19.68)lch(85.65% 38.17 148.96)What #9CE7AF 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 #9CE7AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CE7AF Channel Values
How #9CE7AF 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 231 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 61% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 32% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CE7AF 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 #9CE7AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CE7AF; 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 #9CE7AF
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 #9CE7AF 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.
#9CE7AF#DDDDAF#C6E1AF#D2D2B1#BFDBB0#A6E1E1#A2E3CF#D6D6D6Using #9CE7AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ce7af: #9CE7AF;background-color: #9CE7AF;colors: { 'color-9ce7af': '#9CE7AF' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.906, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_9ce7af">#9CE7AF</color>fill="#9CE7AF"More Green Colors
#9CE7AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CE7AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CE7AF?
#9CE7AF is a light green — rgb(156, 231, 175) in RGB and hsl(135, 61%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.62.
What is the RGB value of #9CE7AF?
#9CE7AF is rgb(156, 231, 175) — red 156, green 231, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CE7AF?
#9CE7AF converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 24%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CE7AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CE7AF scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CE7AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CE7AF 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 16.36, which is visibly different.
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