#9CFCDF Color
#9CFCDF is rgb(156, 252, 223) in RGB, hsl(162, 94%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 12%, 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 8.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CFCDFrgb(156, 252, 223)hsl(162, 94%, 80%)hsv(162, 38%, 99%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 12%, 1%)oklch(92.3% 0.1 172.8)lab(92.42% -34.52 4.52)lch(92.42% 34.82 172.55)What #9CFCDF 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 #9CFCDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CFCDF Channel Values
How #9CFCDF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 94% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 38% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CFCDF 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 #9CFCDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CFCDF; 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 #9CFCDF
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 #9CFCDF 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.
#9CFCDF#EFEFDF#D3F4DF#E2E2E1#CAEDE0#A2F9F9#A0FAEF#EAEAEAUsing #9CFCDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9cfcdf: #9CFCDF;background-color: #9CFCDF;colors: { 'color-9cfcdf': '#9CFCDF' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.988, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_9cfcdf">#9CFCDF</color>fill="#9CFCDF"More Green Colors
#9CFCDF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CFCDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CFCDF?
#9CFCDF is a lightest green — rgb(156, 252, 223) in RGB and hsl(162, 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 8.26.
What is the RGB value of #9CFCDF?
#9CFCDF is rgb(156, 252, 223) — red 156, green 252, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CFCDF?
#9CFCDF converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 12%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CFCDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CFCDF scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CFCDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CFCDF 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 11.33, which is visibly different.
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