#9DF6C2 Color
#9DF6C2 is rgb(157, 246, 194) in RGB, hsl(145, 83%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 21%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DF6C2rgb(157, 246, 194)hsl(145, 83%, 79%)hsv(145, 36%, 96%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 21%, 4%)oklch(90.3% 0.112 157.6)lab(90.25% -36.10 16.30)lch(90.25% 39.61 155.71)What #9DF6C2 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 #9DF6C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DF6C2 Channel Values
How #9DF6C2 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 246 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 83% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 36% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DF6C2 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 #9DF6C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DF6C2; 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 #9DF6C2
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 #9DF6C2 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.
#9DF6C2#EAEAC2#D0EFC2#DEDEC5#C7E8C4#A7F0F0#A3F3DF#E3E3E3Using #9DF6C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9df6c2: #9DF6C2;background-color: #9DF6C2;colors: { 'color-9df6c2': '#9DF6C2' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.965, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_9df6c2">#9DF6C2</color>fill="#9DF6C2"More Green Colors
#9DF6C2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DF6C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DF6C2?
#9DF6C2 is a light green — rgb(157, 246, 194) in RGB and hsl(145, 83%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seafoam (#93E9BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #9DF6C2?
#9DF6C2 is rgb(157, 246, 194) — red 157, green 246, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DF6C2?
#9DF6C2 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 21%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DF6C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DF6C2 scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DF6C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DF6C2 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 11.4, which is visibly different.
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