#9DF4FB Color
#9DF4FB is rgb(157, 244, 251) in RGB, hsl(184, 92%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 3%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DF4FBrgb(157, 244, 251)hsl(184, 92%, 80%)hsv(184, 37%, 98%)cmyk(37%, 3%, 0%, 2%)oklch(91.4% 0.084 202.3)lab(90.87% -26.00 -12.14)lch(90.87% 28.70 205.03)What #9DF4FB 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 #9DF4FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DF4FB Channel Values
How #9DF4FB 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 244 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 92% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 37% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DF4FB 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 #9DF4FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DF4FB; 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 #9DF4FB
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 #9DF4FB 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.
#9DF4FB#E8E8FB#CEEDFB#DCDCFD#C6E6FC#9BF5F5#9CF5F7#E6E6E6Using #9DF4FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9df4fb: #9DF4FB;background-color: #9DF4FB;colors: { 'color-9df4fb': '#9DF4FB' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.957, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_9df4fb">#9DF4FB</color>fill="#9DF4FB"More Teal Colors
#9DF4FB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DF4FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DF4FB?
#9DF4FB is a lightest teal — rgb(157, 244, 251) in RGB and hsl(184, 92%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.18.
What is the RGB value of #9DF4FB?
#9DF4FB is rgb(157, 244, 251) — red 157, green 244, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DF4FB?
#9DF4FB converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 3%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DF4FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DF4FB scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DF4FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DF4FB 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 7.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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