#9DFBEC Color
#9DFBEC is rgb(157, 251, 236) in RGB, hsl(170, 92%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 6%, 2%) 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 9.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DFBECrgb(157, 251, 236)hsl(170, 92%, 80%)hsv(170, 37%, 98%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 6%, 2%)oklch(92.5% 0.092 183)lab(92.46% -31.69 -2.09)lch(92.46% 31.76 183.77)What #9DFBEC 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 #9DFBEC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DFBEC Channel Values
How #9DFBEC 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 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 92% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 37% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.2:1 vs white · 17.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DFBEC 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 #9DFBEC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DFBEC; 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 #9DFBEC
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 #9DFBEC 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.
#9DFBEC#EEEEEC#D3F4EC#E2E2EE#CAECED#A0F9F9#9FFAF4#EAEAEAUsing #9DFBEC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9dfbec: #9DFBEC;background-color: #9DFBEC;colors: { 'color-9dfbec': '#9DFBEC' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.984, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_9dfbec">#9DFBEC</color>fill="#9DFBEC"More Teal Colors
#9DFBEC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9DFBEC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DFBEC?
#9DFBEC is a lightest teal — rgb(157, 251, 236) in RGB and hsl(170, 92%, 80%) 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 9.69.
What is the RGB value of #9DFBEC?
#9DFBEC is rgb(157, 251, 236) — red 157, green 251, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DFBEC?
#9DFBEC converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 6%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DFBEC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DFBEC scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DFBEC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DFBEC 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 12.39, which is visibly different.
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