#9DF6CB Color
#9DF6CB is rgb(157, 246, 203) in RGB, hsl(151, 83%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 17%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DF6CBrgb(157, 246, 203)hsl(151, 83%, 79%)hsv(151, 36%, 96%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 17%, 4%)oklch(90.5% 0.105 162.4)lab(90.41% -34.80 11.92)lch(90.41% 36.79 161.09)What #9DF6CB 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 #9DF6CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DF6CB Channel Values
How #9DF6CB 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 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 83% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 36% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DF6CB 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 #9DF6CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DF6CB; 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 #9DF6CB
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 #9DF6CB 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.
#9DF6CB#EAEACB#D0EFCB#DEDECD#C7E8CC#A5F1F1#A2F3E3#E4E4E4Using #9DF6CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9df6cb: #9DF6CB;background-color: #9DF6CB;colors: { 'color-9df6cb': '#9DF6CB' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.965, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_9df6cb">#9DF6CB</color>fill="#9DF6CB"More Green Colors
#9DF6CB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DF6CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DF6CB?
#9DF6CB is a light green — rgb(157, 246, 203) in RGB and hsl(151, 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 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #9DF6CB?
#9DF6CB is rgb(157, 246, 203) — red 157, green 246, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DF6CB?
#9DF6CB converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 17%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DF6CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DF6CB scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DF6CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DF6CB 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 10.52, which is visibly different.
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