#9CECC7 Color
#9CECC7 is rgb(156, 236, 199) in RGB, hsl(152, 68%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 16%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CECC7rgb(156, 236, 199)hsl(152, 68%, 77%)hsv(152, 34%, 93%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 16%, 7%)oklch(88.1% 0.094 163.7)lab(87.48% -31.45 9.86)lch(87.48% 32.95 162.59)What #9CECC7 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 #9CECC7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CECC7 Channel Values
How #9CECC7 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 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 152° · S 68% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 152° · S 34% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CECC7 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 #9CECC7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CECC7; 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 #9CECC7
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 #9CECC7 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.
#9CECC7#E1E1C7#C9E5C7#D6D6C9#C1DFC8#A3E8E8#A0E9DB#DBDBDBUsing #9CECC7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9cecc7: #9CECC7;background-color: #9CECC7;colors: { 'color-9cecc7': '#9CECC7' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.925, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_9cecc7">#9CECC7</color>fill="#9CECC7"More Green Colors
#9CECC7 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CECC7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CECC7?
#9CECC7 is a light green — rgb(156, 236, 199) in RGB and hsl(152, 68%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seafoam (#93E9BE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #9CECC7?
#9CECC7 is rgb(156, 236, 199) — red 156, green 236, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CECC7?
#9CECC7 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 16%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CECC7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CECC7 scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CECC7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CECC7 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 13.65, which is visibly different.
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