#9CF2FC Color
#9CF2FC is rgb(156, 242, 252) in RGB, hsl(186, 94%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 4%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CF2FCrgb(156, 242, 252)hsl(186, 94%, 80%)hsv(186, 38%, 99%)cmyk(38%, 4%, 0%, 1%)oklch(91% 0.084 205.1)lab(90.30% -25.20 -13.51)lch(90.30% 28.59 208.20)What #9CF2FC 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 #9CF2FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CF2FC Channel Values
How #9CF2FC 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 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 94% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 38% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CF2FC 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 #9CF2FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CF2FC; 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 #9CF2FC
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 #9CF2FC 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.
#9CF2FC#E6E6FC#CDEBFC#DADAFE#C5E4FD#9AF3F3#9BF3F7#E4E4E4Using #9CF2FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9cf2fc: #9CF2FC;background-color: #9CF2FC;colors: { 'color-9cf2fc': '#9CF2FC' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.949, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_9cf2fc">#9CF2FC</color>fill="#9CF2FC"More Teal Colors
#9CF2FC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CF2FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CF2FC?
#9CF2FC is a lightest teal — rgb(156, 242, 252) in RGB and hsl(186, 94%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.1.
What is the RGB value of #9CF2FC?
#9CF2FC is rgb(156, 242, 252) — red 156, green 242, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CF2FC?
#9CF2FC converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 4%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CF2FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CF2FC scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CF2FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CF2FC 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 8.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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