#9ED0DB Color
#9ED0DB is rgb(158, 208, 219) in RGB, hsl(191, 46%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 5%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9ED0DBrgb(158, 208, 219)hsl(191, 46%, 74%)hsv(191, 28%, 86%)cmyk(28%, 5%, 0%, 14%)oklch(82.6% 0.054 212.7)lab(80.25% -14.95 -11.05)lch(80.25% 18.59 216.47)What #9ED0DB 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 #9ED0DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9ED0DB Channel Values
How #9ED0DB 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 208 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 46% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 28% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9ED0DB 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 #9ED0DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9ED0DB; 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 #9ED0DB
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 #9ED0DB 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.
#9ED0DB#C9C9DB#B9CCDB#C1C1DC#B4C7DC#9CD1D1#9DD1D5#C8C8C8Using #9ED0DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ed0db: #9ED0DB;background-color: #9ED0DB;colors: { 'color-9ed0db': '#9ED0DB' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.816, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_9ed0db">#9ED0DB</color>fill="#9ED0DB"More Teal Colors
#9ED0DB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9ED0DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9ED0DB?
#9ED0DB is a light teal — rgb(158, 208, 219) in RGB and hsl(191, 46%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #9ED0DB?
#9ED0DB is rgb(158, 208, 219) — red 158, green 208, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9ED0DB?
#9ED0DB converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 5%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9ED0DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9ED0DB scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9ED0DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9ED0DB 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 lightblue (#ADD8E6) at a CIE76 distance of 4.39, which is very hard to tell apart.
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