#9DFBD4 Color
#9DFBD4 is rgb(157, 251, 212) in RGB, hsl(155, 92%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 16%, 2%) 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 6.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DFBD4rgb(157, 251, 212)hsl(155, 92%, 80%)hsv(155, 37%, 98%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 16%, 2%)oklch(91.9% 0.105 165.9)lab(91.98% -35.55 9.52)lch(91.98% 36.80 165.01)What #9DFBD4 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 #9DFBD4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DFBD4 Channel Values
How #9DFBD4 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 251 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 155° · S 92% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 155° · S 37% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DFBD4 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 #9DFBD4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DFBD4; 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 #9DFBD4
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 #9DFBD4 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.
#9DFBD4#EEEED4#D3F4D4#E2E2D6#CAECD5#A5F7F7#A2F8EA#E8E8E8Using #9DFBD4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9dfbd4: #9DFBD4;background-color: #9DFBD4;colors: { 'color-9dfbd4': '#9DFBD4' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.984, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_9dfbd4">#9DFBD4</color>fill="#9DFBD4"More Green Colors
#9DFBD4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DFBD4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DFBD4?
#9DFBD4 is a lightest green — rgb(157, 251, 212) in RGB and hsl(155, 92%, 80%) 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 6.76.
What is the RGB value of #9DFBD4?
#9DFBD4 is rgb(157, 251, 212) — red 157, green 251, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DFBD4?
#9DFBD4 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 16%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DFBD4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DFBD4 scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DFBD4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DFBD4 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 9.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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