#9DE2BE Color
#9DE2BE is rgb(157, 226, 190) in RGB, hsl(149, 54%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 16%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DE2BErgb(157, 226, 190)hsl(149, 54%, 75%)hsv(149, 31%, 89%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 16%, 11%)oklch(85.7% 0.086 161.1)lab(84.56% -28.14 10.43)lch(84.56% 30.01 159.66)What #9DE2BE 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 #9DE2BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DE2BE Channel Values
How #9DE2BE 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 226 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 54% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 31% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DE2BE 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 #9DE2BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DE2BE; 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 #9DE2BE
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 #9DE2BE 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.
#9DE2BE#D8D8BE#C3DCBE#CECEC0#BDD7BF#A3DEDE#A1E0D2#D3D3D3Using #9DE2BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9de2be: #9DE2BE;background-color: #9DE2BE;colors: { 'color-9de2be': '#9DE2BE' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.886, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_9de2be">#9DE2BE</color>fill="#9DE2BE"More Green Colors
#9DE2BE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DE2BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DE2BE?
#9DE2BE is a light green — rgb(157, 226, 190) in RGB and hsl(149, 54%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #9DE2BE?
#9DE2BE is rgb(157, 226, 190) — red 157, green 226, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DE2BE?
#9DE2BE converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 16%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DE2BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DE2BE scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DE2BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DE2BE 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 13.43, which is visibly different.
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