#9CFCDB Color
#9CFCDB is rgb(156, 252, 219) in RGB, hsl(159, 94%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 13%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CFCDBrgb(156, 252, 219)hsl(159, 94%, 80%)hsv(159, 38%, 99%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 13%, 1%)oklch(92.2% 0.103 170.1)lab(92.34% -35.16 6.45)lch(92.34% 35.74 169.60)What #9CFCDB 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 #9CFCDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CFCDB Channel Values
How #9CFCDB 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 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 94% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 38% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CFCDB 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 #9CFCDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CFCDB; 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 #9CFCDB
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 #9CFCDB 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.
#9CFCDB#EFEFDB#D3F4DB#E2E2DD#CAEDDC#A3F8F8#A0FAED#E9E9E9Using #9CFCDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9cfcdb: #9CFCDB;background-color: #9CFCDB;colors: { 'color-9cfcdb': '#9CFCDB' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.988, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_9cfcdb">#9CFCDB</color>fill="#9CFCDB"More Green Colors
#9CFCDB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CFCDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CFCDB?
#9CFCDB is a lightest green — rgb(156, 252, 219) in RGB and hsl(159, 94%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.28.
What is the RGB value of #9CFCDB?
#9CFCDB is rgb(156, 252, 219) — red 156, green 252, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CFCDB?
#9CFCDB converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 13%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CFCDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CFCDB scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CFCDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CFCDB 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 10.07, which is visibly different.
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