#9DD2BC Color
#9DD2BC is rgb(157, 210, 188) in RGB, hsl(155, 37%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 10%, 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 6.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DD2BCrgb(157, 210, 188)hsl(155, 37%, 72%)hsv(155, 25%, 82%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 10%, 18%)oklch(82.1% 0.063 167.4)lab(80.04% -21.26 5.09)lch(80.04% 21.86 166.53)What #9DD2BC 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 #9DD2BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DD2BC Channel Values
How #9DD2BC 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 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 155° · S 37% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 155° · S 25% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DD2BC 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 #9DD2BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DD2BC; 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 #9DD2BC
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 #9DD2BC 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.
#9DD2BC#CACABC#BACDBC#C3C3BD#B5C9BD#A1CFCF#9FD0C8#C7C7C7Using #9DD2BC in Code
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--color-9dd2bc: #9DD2BC;background-color: #9DD2BC;colors: { 'color-9dd2bc': '#9DD2BC' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.824, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_9dd2bc">#9DD2BC</color>fill="#9DD2BC"More Green Colors
#9DD2BC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DD2BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DD2BC?
#9DD2BC is a light green — rgb(157, 210, 188) in RGB and hsl(155, 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 6.3.
What is the RGB value of #9DD2BC?
#9DD2BC is rgb(157, 210, 188) — red 157, green 210, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DD2BC?
#9DD2BC converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 10%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DD2BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DD2BC scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DD2BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DD2BC 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 15.01, which is visibly different.
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