#9DF0AE Color
#9DF0AE is rgb(157, 240, 174) in RGB, hsl(132, 73%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 27%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DF0AErgb(157, 240, 174)hsl(132, 73%, 78%)hsv(132, 35%, 94%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 27%, 6%)oklch(88.5% 0.122 149.8)lab(88.23% -36.31 23.70)lch(88.23% 43.36 146.87)What #9DF0AE 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 #9DF0AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DF0AE Channel Values
How #9DF0AE 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 240 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 73% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 35% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DF0AE 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 #9DF0AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DF0AE; 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 #9DF0AE
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 #9DF0AE 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.
#9DF0AE#E5E5AE#CCE9AE#D9D9B1#C4E3B0#A9E9E9#A4ECD4#DDDDDDUsing #9DF0AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9df0ae: #9DF0AE;background-color: #9DF0AE;colors: { 'color-9df0ae': '#9DF0AE' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.941, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_9df0ae">#9DF0AE</color>fill="#9DF0AE"More Green Colors
#9DF0AE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DF0AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DF0AE?
#9DF0AE is a light green — rgb(157, 240, 174) in RGB and hsl(132, 73%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.11.
What is the RGB value of #9DF0AE?
#9DF0AE is rgb(157, 240, 174) — red 157, green 240, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DF0AE?
#9DF0AE converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 27%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DF0AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DF0AE scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DF0AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DF0AE 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 14.45, which is visibly different.
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