#9DF6ED Color
#9DF6ED is rgb(157, 246, 237) in RGB, hsl(174, 83%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 4%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celeste (#B2FFFF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DF6EDrgb(157, 246, 237)hsl(174, 83%, 79%)hsv(174, 36%, 96%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 4%, 4%)oklch(91.5% 0.087 187.6)lab(91.10% -29.36 -4.58)lch(91.10% 29.71 188.87)What #9DF6ED 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 #9DF6ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DF6ED Channel Values
How #9DF6ED 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 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 83% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 36% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DF6ED 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 #9DF6ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DF6ED; 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 #9DF6ED
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 #9DF6ED 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.
#9DF6ED#EAEAED#D0EFED#DEDEEF#C7E8EE#9FF5F5#9EF5F2#E6E6E6Using #9DF6ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9df6ed: #9DF6ED;background-color: #9DF6ED;colors: { 'color-9df6ed': '#9DF6ED' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.965, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_9df6ed">#9DF6ED</color>fill="#9DF6ED"More Teal Colors
#9DF6ED sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DF6ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DF6ED?
#9DF6ED is a light teal — rgb(157, 246, 237) in RGB and hsl(174, 83%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celeste (#B2FFFF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.16.
What is the RGB value of #9DF6ED?
#9DF6ED is rgb(157, 246, 237) — red 157, green 246, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DF6ED?
#9DF6ED converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 4%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DF6ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DF6ED scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DF6ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DF6ED 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 9.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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