#9CFCA4 Color
#9CFCA4 is rgb(156, 252, 164) in RGB, hsl(125, 94%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 35%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Green (#98FB98), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CFCA4rgb(156, 252, 164)hsl(125, 94%, 80%)hsv(125, 38%, 99%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 35%, 1%)oklch(91% 0.15 146.1)lab(91.43% -42.70 32.94)lch(91.43% 53.93 142.35)What #9CFCA4 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 #9CFCA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CFCA4 Channel Values
How #9CFCA4 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 252 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 94% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 38% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CFCA4 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 #9CFCA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CFCA4; 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 #9CFCA4
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 #9CFCA4 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.
#9CFCA4#EFEFA5#D3F4A4#E2E2A8#CAEDA6#ABF3F3#A5F7D8#E6E6E6Using #9CFCA4 in Code
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--color-9cfca4: #9CFCA4;background-color: #9CFCA4;colors: { 'color-9cfca4': '#9CFCA4' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.988, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_9cfca4">#9CFCA4</color>fill="#9CFCA4"More Green Colors
#9CFCA4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CFCA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CFCA4?
#9CFCA4 is a lightest green — rgb(156, 252, 164) in RGB and hsl(125, 94%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Green (#98FB98), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #9CFCA4?
#9CFCA4 is rgb(156, 252, 164) — red 156, green 252, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CFCA4?
#9CFCA4 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 35%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CFCA4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CFCA4 scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CFCA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CFCA4 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 5.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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