#9CEDBE Color
#9CEDBE is rgb(156, 237, 190) in RGB, hsl(145, 69%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 20%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CEDBErgb(156, 237, 190)hsl(145, 69%, 77%)hsv(145, 34%, 93%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 20%, 7%)oklch(88.1% 0.103 158)lab(87.60% -33.19 14.66)lch(87.60% 36.28 156.17)What #9CEDBE 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 #9CEDBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CEDBE Channel Values
How #9CEDBE 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 237 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 69% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 34% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CEDBE 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 #9CEDBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CEDBE; 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 #9CEDBE
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 #9CEDBE 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.
#9CEDBE#E2E2BE#CAE6BE#D7D7C0#C2E0BF#A5E8E8#A1EAD8#DCDCDCUsing #9CEDBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9cedbe: #9CEDBE;background-color: #9CEDBE;colors: { 'color-9cedbe': '#9CEDBE' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.929, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_9cedbe">#9CEDBE</color>fill="#9CEDBE"More Green Colors
#9CEDBE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CEDBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CEDBE?
#9CEDBE is a light green — rgb(156, 237, 190) in RGB and hsl(145, 69%, 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 2.93.
What is the RGB value of #9CEDBE?
#9CEDBE is rgb(156, 237, 190) — red 156, green 237, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CEDBE?
#9CEDBE converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 20%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CEDBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CEDBE scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CEDBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CEDBE 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 13.58, which is visibly different.
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