#9CECD2 Color
#9CECD2 is rgb(156, 236, 210) in RGB, hsl(161, 68%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 11%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CECD2rgb(156, 236, 210)hsl(161, 68%, 77%)hsv(161, 34%, 93%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 11%, 7%)oklch(88.4% 0.087 171.8)lab(87.70% -29.75 4.47)lch(87.70% 30.09 171.45)What #9CECD2 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 #9CECD2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CECD2 Channel Values
How #9CECD2 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 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 68% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 34% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CECD2 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 #9CECD2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CECD2; 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 #9CECD2
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 #9CECD2 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.
#9CECD2#E1E1D2#C9E5D2#D6D6D4#C1DFD3#A1E9E9#9FEAE0#DCDCDCUsing #9CECD2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9cecd2: #9CECD2;background-color: #9CECD2;colors: { 'color-9cecd2': '#9CECD2' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.925, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_9cecd2">#9CECD2</color>fill="#9CECD2"More Green Colors
#9CECD2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CECD2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CECD2?
#9CECD2 is a light green — rgb(156, 236, 210) in RGB and hsl(161, 68%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.35.
What is the RGB value of #9CECD2?
#9CECD2 is rgb(156, 236, 210) — red 156, green 236, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CECD2?
#9CECD2 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 11%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CECD2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CECD2 scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CECD2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CECD2 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 14.71, which is visibly different.
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