#9CECAB Color
#9CECAB is rgb(156, 236, 171) in RGB, hsl(131, 68%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 28%, 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 7.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CECABrgb(156, 236, 171)hsl(131, 68%, 77%)hsv(131, 34%, 93%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 28%, 7%)oklch(87.5% 0.119 149.3)lab(87.00% -35.33 23.55)lch(87.00% 42.47 146.31)What #9CECAB 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 #9CECAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CECAB Channel Values
How #9CECAB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 68% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 34% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CECAB 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 #9CECAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CECAB; 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 #9CECAB
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 #9CECAB 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.
#9CECAB#E1E1AB#C9E5AB#D6D6AE#C1DFAD#A7E5E5#A3E8D0#DADADAUsing #9CECAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9cecab: #9CECAB;background-color: #9CECAB;colors: { 'color-9cecab': '#9CECAB' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.925, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_9cecab">#9CECAB</color>fill="#9CECAB"More Green Colors
#9CECAB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CECAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CECAB?
#9CECAB is a light green — rgb(156, 236, 171) in RGB and hsl(131, 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 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #9CECAB?
#9CECAB is rgb(156, 236, 171) — red 156, green 236, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CECAB?
#9CECAB converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 28%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CECAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CECAB scores 1.4:1 against white and 15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CECAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CECAB 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 14.97, which is visibly different.
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