#9CECA6 Color
#9CECA6 is rgb(156, 236, 166) in RGB, hsl(128, 68%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 30%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CECA6rgb(156, 236, 166)hsl(128, 68%, 77%)hsv(128, 34%, 93%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 30%, 7%)oklch(87.4% 0.124 147.5)lab(86.92% -35.96 25.98)lch(86.92% 44.37 144.15)What #9CECA6 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 #9CECA6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CECA6 Channel Values
How #9CECA6 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 236 · B 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 68% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 34% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 14.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CECA6 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 #9CECA6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CECA6; 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 #9CECA6
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 #9CECA6 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.
#9CECA6#E1E1A6#C9E5A6#D6D6A9#C1DFA8#A8E5E5#A3E8CF#DADADAUsing #9CECA6 in Code
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--color-9ceca6: #9CECA6;background-color: #9CECA6;colors: { 'color-9ceca6': '#9CECA6' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.925, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_9ceca6">#9CECA6</color>fill="#9CECA6"More Green Colors
#9CECA6 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CECA6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CECA6?
#9CECA6 is a light green — rgb(156, 236, 166) in RGB and hsl(128, 68%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.84.
What is the RGB value of #9CECA6?
#9CECA6 is rgb(156, 236, 166) — red 156, green 236, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CECA6?
#9CECA6 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 30%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CECA6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CECA6 scores 1.4:1 against white and 14.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CECA6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CECA6 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 12.58, which is visibly different.
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