#9DF1CB Color
#9DF1CB is rgb(157, 241, 203) in RGB, hsl(153, 75%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 16%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DF1CBrgb(157, 241, 203)hsl(153, 75%, 78%)hsv(153, 35%, 95%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 16%, 5%)oklch(89.4% 0.098 164.2)lab(89.01% -32.69 9.96)lch(89.01% 34.17 163.06)What #9DF1CB 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 #9DF1CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DF1CB Channel Values
How #9DF1CB 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 241 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 153° · S 75% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 153° · S 35% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DF1CB 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 #9DF1CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DF1CB; 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 #9DF1CB
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 #9DF1CB 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.
#9DF1CB#E5E5CB#CCEACB#DADACD#C4E4CC#A4EDED#A1EEE0#E0E0E0Using #9DF1CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9df1cb: #9DF1CB;background-color: #9DF1CB;colors: { 'color-9df1cb': '#9DF1CB' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.945, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_9df1cb">#9DF1CB</color>fill="#9DF1CB"More Green Colors
#9DF1CB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DF1CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DF1CB?
#9DF1CB is a light green — rgb(157, 241, 203) in RGB and hsl(153, 75%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seafoam (#93E9BE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.12.
What is the RGB value of #9DF1CB?
#9DF1CB is rgb(157, 241, 203) — red 157, green 241, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DF1CB?
#9DF1CB converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 16%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DF1CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DF1CB scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DF1CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DF1CB 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 12.52, which is visibly different.
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