#9EC7BF Color
#9EC7BF is rgb(158, 199, 191) in RGB, hsl(168, 27%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 4%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9EC7BFrgb(158, 199, 191)hsl(168, 27%, 70%)hsv(168, 21%, 78%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 4%, 22%)oklch(79.8% 0.045 181.9)lab(77.11% -15.34 -0.70)lch(77.11% 15.35 182.61)What #9EC7BF 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 #9EC7BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9EC7BF Channel Values
How #9EC7BF 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 158 · G 199 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 27% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 21% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9EC7BF 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 #9EC7BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9EC7BF; 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 #9EC7BF
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 #9EC7BF 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.
#9EC7BF#C1C1BF#B4C3BF#BBBBC0#B0C0C0#9FC6C6#9FC6C3#BFBFBFUsing #9EC7BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ec7bf: #9EC7BF;background-color: #9EC7BF;colors: { 'color-9ec7bf': '#9EC7BF' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.780, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_9ec7bf">#9EC7BF</color>fill="#9EC7BF"More Green Colors
#9EC7BF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9EC7BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9EC7BF?
#9EC7BF is a light green — rgb(158, 199, 191) in RGB and hsl(168, 27%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.95.
What is the RGB value of #9EC7BF?
#9EC7BF is rgb(158, 199, 191) — red 158, green 199, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9EC7BF?
#9EC7BF converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 4%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9EC7BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9EC7BF scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9EC7BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9EC7BF 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 11.67, which is visibly different.
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