#9CF7FC Color
#9CF7FC is rgb(156, 247, 252) in RGB, hsl(183, 94%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 2%, 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.
#9CF7FCrgb(156, 247, 252)hsl(183, 94%, 80%)hsv(183, 38%, 99%)cmyk(38%, 2%, 0%, 1%)oklch(92.1% 0.087 200.2)lab(91.67% -27.41 -11.48)lch(91.67% 29.72 202.73)What #9CF7FC 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 #9CF7FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CF7FC Channel Values
How #9CF7FC 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 247 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 94% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 38% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CF7FC 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 #9CF7FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CF7FC; 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 #9CF7FC
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 #9CF7FC 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.
#9CF7FC#EBEBFC#D0F0FC#DEDEFE#C7E9FD#9BF8F8#9BF7F9#E8E8E8Using #9CF7FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9cf7fc: #9CF7FC;background-color: #9CF7FC;colors: { 'color-9cf7fc': '#9CF7FC' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.969, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_9cf7fc">#9CF7FC</color>fill="#9CF7FC"More Teal Colors
#9CF7FC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CF7FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CF7FC?
#9CF7FC is a lightest teal — rgb(156, 247, 252) in RGB and hsl(183, 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 #9CF7FC?
#9CF7FC is rgb(156, 247, 252) — red 156, green 247, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CF7FC?
#9CF7FC converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 2%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CF7FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CF7FC scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CF7FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CF7FC 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 8.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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