#9DD8AD Color
#9DD8AD is rgb(157, 216, 173) in RGB, hsl(136, 43%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 20%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DD8ADrgb(157, 216, 173)hsl(136, 43%, 73%)hsv(136, 27%, 85%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 20%, 15%)oklch(83% 0.085 152.7)lab(81.44% -26.13 14.94)lch(81.44% 30.10 150.24)What #9DD8AD 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 #9DD8AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DD8AD Channel Values
How #9DD8AD 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 216 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 136° · S 43% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 136° · S 27% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DD8AD 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 #9DD8AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DD8AD; 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 #9DD8AD
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 #9DD8AD 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.
#9DD8AD#CFCFAD#BDD3AD#C7C7AF#B8CEAE#A4D3D3#A1D5C5#CACACAUsing #9DD8AD in Code
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--color-9dd8ad: #9DD8AD;background-color: #9DD8AD;colors: { 'color-9dd8ad': '#9DD8AD' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.847, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_9dd8ad">#9DD8AD</color>fill="#9DD8AD"More Green Colors
#9DD8AD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DD8AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DD8AD?
#9DD8AD is a light green — rgb(157, 216, 173) in RGB and hsl(136, 43%, 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 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #9DD8AD?
#9DD8AD is rgb(157, 216, 173) — red 157, green 216, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DD8AD?
#9DD8AD converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 20%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DD8AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DD8AD scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DD8AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DD8AD 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 10.52, which is visibly different.
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