#9DD2BA Color
#9DD2BA is rgb(157, 210, 186) in RGB, hsl(153, 37%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 11%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DD2BArgb(157, 210, 186)hsl(153, 37%, 72%)hsv(153, 25%, 82%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 11%, 18%)oklch(82% 0.065 165.3)lab(80.00% -21.56 6.09)lch(80.00% 22.40 164.22)What #9DD2BA 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 #9DD2BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DD2BA Channel Values
How #9DD2BA 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 157 · G 210 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 153° · S 37% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 153° · S 25% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DD2BA 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 #9DD2BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DD2BA; 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 #9DD2BA
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 #9DD2BA 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.
#9DD2BA#CACABA#BACDBA#C3C3BB#B5C9BB#A1CFCF#9FD0C7#C7C7C7Using #9DD2BA in Code
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--color-9dd2ba: #9DD2BA;background-color: #9DD2BA;colors: { 'color-9dd2ba': '#9DD2BA' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.824, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_9dd2ba">#9DD2BA</color>fill="#9DD2BA"More Green Colors
#9DD2BA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DD2BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DD2BA?
#9DD2BA is a light green — rgb(157, 210, 186) in RGB and hsl(153, 37%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #9DD2BA?
#9DD2BA is rgb(157, 210, 186) — red 157, green 210, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DD2BA?
#9DD2BA converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 11%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DD2BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DD2BA scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DD2BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DD2BA 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.13, which is visibly different.
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