#9DE2FB Color
#9DE2FB is rgb(157, 226, 251) in RGB, hsl(196, 92%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 10%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Columbia Blue (#9BDDFF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DE2FBrgb(157, 226, 251)hsl(196, 92%, 80%)hsv(196, 37%, 98%)cmyk(37%, 10%, 0%, 2%)oklch(87.6% 0.077 222.6)lab(85.94% -17.84 -19.46)lch(85.94% 26.40 227.50)What #9DE2FB 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 #9DE2FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DE2FB Channel Values
How #9DE2FB 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 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 92% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 37% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DE2FB 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 #9DE2FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DE2FB; 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 #9DE2FB
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 #9DE2FB 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.
#9DE2FB#D8D8FB#C3DCFB#CECEFC#BDD7FC#97E5E5#9AE4EE#D8D8D8Using #9DE2FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9de2fb: #9DE2FB;background-color: #9DE2FB;colors: { 'color-9de2fb': '#9DE2FB' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.886, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_9de2fb">#9DE2FB</color>fill="#9DE2FB"More Teal Colors
#9DE2FB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DE2FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DE2FB?
#9DE2FB is a lightest teal — rgb(157, 226, 251) in RGB and hsl(196, 92%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Columbia Blue (#9BDDFF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #9DE2FB?
#9DE2FB is rgb(157, 226, 251) — red 157, green 226, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DE2FB?
#9DE2FB converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 10%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DE2FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DE2FB scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DE2FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DE2FB 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 7.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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