#9DE1AC Color
#9DE1AC is rgb(157, 225, 172) in RGB, hsl(133, 53%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 24%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DE1ACrgb(157, 225, 172)hsl(133, 53%, 75%)hsv(133, 30%, 88%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 24%, 12%)oklch(85% 0.101 150.7)lab(83.96% -30.21 18.92)lch(83.96% 35.65 147.94)What #9DE1AC 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 #9DE1AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DE1AC Channel Values
How #9DE1AC 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 225 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 53% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 30% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DE1AC 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 #9DE1AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DE1AC; 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 #9DE1AC
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 #9DE1AC 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.
#9DE1AC#D7D7AC#C3DBAC#CECEAE#BCD6AD#A6DBDB#A2DECA#D1D1D1Using #9DE1AC in Code
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--color-9de1ac: #9DE1AC;background-color: #9DE1AC;colors: { 'color-9de1ac': '#9DE1AC' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.882, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_9de1ac">#9DE1AC</color>fill="#9DE1AC"More Green Colors
#9DE1AC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DE1AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DE1AC?
#9DE1AC is a light green — rgb(157, 225, 172) in RGB and hsl(133, 53%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.34.
What is the RGB value of #9DE1AC?
#9DE1AC is rgb(157, 225, 172) — red 157, green 225, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DE1AC?
#9DE1AC converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 24%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DE1AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DE1AC scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DE1AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DE1AC 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 14.34, which is visibly different.
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