#9DD7BB Color
#9DD7BB is rgb(157, 215, 187) in RGB, hsl(151, 42%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 13%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DD7BBrgb(157, 215, 187)hsl(151, 42%, 73%)hsv(151, 27%, 84%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 13%, 16%)oklch(83.2% 0.071 163.5)lab(81.42% -23.68 7.57)lch(81.42% 24.87 162.26)What #9DD7BB 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 #9DD7BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DD7BB Channel Values
How #9DD7BB 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 215 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 42% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 27% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DD7BB 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 #9DD7BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DD7BB; 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 #9DD7BB
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 #9DD7BB 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.
#9DD7BB#CFCFBB#BDD2BB#C6C6BD#B7CDBC#A2D4D4#A0D5CA#CACACAUsing #9DD7BB in Code
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--color-9dd7bb: #9DD7BB;background-color: #9DD7BB;colors: { 'color-9dd7bb': '#9DD7BB' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.843, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_9dd7bb">#9DD7BB</color>fill="#9DD7BB"More Green Colors
#9DD7BB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DD7BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DD7BB?
#9DD7BB is a light green — rgb(157, 215, 187) in RGB and hsl(151, 42%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.41.
What is the RGB value of #9DD7BB?
#9DD7BB is rgb(157, 215, 187) — red 157, green 215, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DD7BB?
#9DD7BB converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 13%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DD7BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DD7BB scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DD7BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DD7BB 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 13.91, which is visibly different.
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