#9DFBE2 Color
#9DFBE2 is rgb(157, 251, 226) in RGB, hsl(164, 92%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 10%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DFBE2rgb(157, 251, 226)hsl(164, 92%, 80%)hsv(164, 37%, 98%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 10%, 2%)oklch(92.2% 0.097 175.3)lab(92.25% -33.34 2.74)lch(92.25% 33.46 175.30)What #9DFBE2 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 #9DFBE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DFBE2 Channel Values
How #9DFBE2 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 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 92% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 37% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DFBE2 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 #9DFBE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DFBE2; 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 #9DFBE2
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 #9DFBE2 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.
#9DFBE2#EEEEE2#D3F4E2#E2E2E4#CAECE3#A2F8F8#A0F9F0#E9E9E9Using #9DFBE2 in Code
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--color-9dfbe2: #9DFBE2;background-color: #9DFBE2;colors: { 'color-9dfbe2': '#9DFBE2' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.984, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_9dfbe2">#9DFBE2</color>fill="#9DFBE2"More Green Colors
#9DFBE2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DFBE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DFBE2?
#9DFBE2 is a lightest green — rgb(157, 251, 226) in RGB and hsl(164, 92%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.15.
What is the RGB value of #9DFBE2?
#9DFBE2 is rgb(157, 251, 226) — red 157, green 251, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DFBE2?
#9DFBE2 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 10%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DFBE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DFBE2 scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DFBE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DFBE2 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 13.18, which is visibly different.
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