#9DDDAD Color
#9DDDAD is rgb(157, 221, 173) in RGB, hsl(135, 48%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 22%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celadon (#ACE1AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DDDADrgb(157, 221, 173)hsl(135, 48%, 74%)hsv(135, 29%, 87%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 22%, 13%)oklch(84.2% 0.093 151.8)lab(82.84% -28.34 16.88)lch(82.84% 32.99 149.21)What #9DDDAD 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 #9DDDAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DDDAD Channel Values
How #9DDDAD 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 221 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 48% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 29% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DDDAD 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 #9DDDAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DDDAD; 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 #9DDDAD
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 #9DDDAD 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.
#9DDDAD#D4D4AD#C0D8AD#CBCBAF#BAD2AE#A5D8D8#A2DAC8#CECECEUsing #9DDDAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9dddad: #9DDDAD;background-color: #9DDDAD;colors: { 'color-9dddad': '#9DDDAD' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.867, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_9dddad">#9DDDAD</color>fill="#9DDDAD"More Green Colors
#9DDDAD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DDDAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DDDAD?
#9DDDAD is a light green — rgb(157, 221, 173) in RGB and hsl(135, 48%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celadon (#ACE1AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #9DDDAD?
#9DDDAD is rgb(157, 221, 173) — red 157, green 221, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DDDAD?
#9DDDAD converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 22%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DDDAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DDDAD scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DDDAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DDDAD 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 12.4, which is visibly different.
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