#9DD7BF Color
#9DD7BF is rgb(157, 215, 191) in RGB, hsl(155, 42%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 11%, 16%) 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 5.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DD7BFrgb(157, 215, 191)hsl(155, 42%, 73%)hsv(155, 27%, 84%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 11%, 16%)oklch(83.3% 0.069 167.2)lab(81.50% -23.08 5.58)lch(81.50% 23.75 166.41)What #9DD7BF 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 #9DD7BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DD7BF Channel Values
How #9DD7BF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 155° · S 42% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 155° · S 27% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DD7BF 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 #9DD7BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DD7BF; 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 #9DD7BF
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 #9DD7BF 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.
#9DD7BF#CFCFBF#BDD2BF#C6C6C1#B7CDC0#A1D4D4#A0D5CC#CBCBCBUsing #9DD7BF in Code
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--color-9dd7bf: #9DD7BF;background-color: #9DD7BF;colors: { 'color-9dd7bf': '#9DD7BF' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.843, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_9dd7bf">#9DD7BF</color>fill="#9DD7BF"More Green Colors
#9DD7BF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DD7BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DD7BF?
#9DD7BF is a light green — rgb(157, 215, 191) in RGB and hsl(155, 42%, 73%) 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 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #9DD7BF?
#9DD7BF is rgb(157, 215, 191) — red 157, green 215, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DD7BF?
#9DD7BF converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 11%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DD7BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DD7BF scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DD7BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DD7BF 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 15.13, which is visibly different.
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