#9DE7BF Color
#9DE7BF is rgb(157, 231, 191) in RGB, hsl(148, 61%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 17%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DE7BFrgb(157, 231, 191)hsl(148, 61%, 76%)hsv(148, 32%, 91%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 17%, 9%)oklch(86.8% 0.093 160)lab(85.98% -30.17 11.90)lch(85.98% 32.43 158.47)What #9DE7BF 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 #9DE7BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DE7BF Channel Values
How #9DE7BF 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 231 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 61% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 32% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DE7BF 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 #9DE7BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DE7BF; 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 #9DE7BF
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 #9DE7BF 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.
#9DE7BF#DDDDBF#C6E1BF#D2D2C1#BFDBC0#A4E2E2#A1E4D5#D7D7D7Using #9DE7BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9de7bf: #9DE7BF;background-color: #9DE7BF;colors: { 'color-9de7bf': '#9DE7BF' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.906, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_9de7bf">#9DE7BF</color>fill="#9DE7BF"More Green Colors
#9DE7BF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DE7BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DE7BF?
#9DE7BF is a light green — rgb(157, 231, 191) in RGB and hsl(148, 61%, 76%) 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 3.27.
What is the RGB value of #9DE7BF?
#9DE7BF is rgb(157, 231, 191) — red 157, green 231, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DE7BF?
#9DE7BF converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 17%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DE7BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DE7BF scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DE7BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DE7BF 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 13.52, which is visibly different.
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