#9CF2B2 Color
#9CF2B2 is rgb(156, 242, 178) in RGB, hsl(135, 77%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 26%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CF2B2rgb(156, 242, 178)hsl(135, 77%, 78%)hsv(135, 36%, 95%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 26%, 5%)oklch(89% 0.122 151.4)lab(88.80% -36.92 22.45)lch(88.80% 43.21 148.70)What #9CF2B2 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 #9CF2B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CF2B2 Channel Values
How #9CF2B2 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 242 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 77% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 36% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CF2B2 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 #9CF2B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CF2B2; 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 #9CF2B2
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 #9CF2B2 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.
#9CF2B2#E6E6B2#CDEBB2#DADAB5#C5E4B4#A7EBEB#A3EED7#DFDFDFUsing #9CF2B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9cf2b2: #9CF2B2;background-color: #9CF2B2;colors: { 'color-9cf2b2': '#9CF2B2' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.949, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_9cf2b2">#9CF2B2</color>fill="#9CF2B2"More Green Colors
#9CF2B2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CF2B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CF2B2?
#9CF2B2 is a light green — rgb(156, 242, 178) in RGB and hsl(135, 77%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.7.
What is the RGB value of #9CF2B2?
#9CF2B2 is rgb(156, 242, 178) — red 156, green 242, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CF2B2?
#9CF2B2 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 26%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CF2B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CF2B2 scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CF2B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CF2B2 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 15.38, which is visibly different.
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