#9DF6C8 Color
#9DF6C8 is rgb(157, 246, 200) in RGB, hsl(149, 83%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 19%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DF6C8rgb(157, 246, 200)hsl(149, 83%, 79%)hsv(149, 36%, 96%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 19%, 4%)oklch(90.4% 0.107 160.7)lab(90.35% -35.24 13.38)lch(90.35% 37.70 159.21)What #9DF6C8 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 #9DF6C8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DF6C8 Channel Values
How #9DF6C8 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 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 83% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 36% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DF6C8 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 #9DF6C8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DF6C8; 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 #9DF6C8
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 #9DF6C8 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.
#9DF6C8#EAEAC8#D0EFC8#DEDECA#C7E8CA#A6F1F1#A2F3E2#E4E4E4Using #9DF6C8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9df6c8: #9DF6C8;background-color: #9DF6C8;colors: { 'color-9df6c8': '#9DF6C8' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.965, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_9df6c8">#9DF6C8</color>fill="#9DF6C8"More Green Colors
#9DF6C8 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DF6C8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DF6C8?
#9DF6C8 is a light green — rgb(157, 246, 200) in RGB and hsl(149, 83%, 79%) 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 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #9DF6C8?
#9DF6C8 is rgb(157, 246, 200) — red 157, green 246, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DF6C8?
#9DF6C8 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 19%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DF6C8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DF6C8 scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DF6C8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DF6C8 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 10.6, which is visibly different.
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