#9ED1AF Color
#9ED1AF is rgb(158, 209, 175) in RGB, hsl(140, 36%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 16%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9ED1AFrgb(158, 209, 175)hsl(140, 36%, 72%)hsv(140, 24%, 82%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 16%, 18%)oklch(81.6% 0.071 155.3)lab(79.57% -22.37 11.30)lch(79.57% 25.07 153.20)What #9ED1AF 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 #9ED1AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9ED1AF Channel Values
How #9ED1AF 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 209 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 36% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 24% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9ED1AF 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 #9ED1AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9ED1AF; 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 #9ED1AF
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 #9ED1AF 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.
#9ED1AF#C9C9AF#BACDAF#C2C2B1#B5C8B0#A3CDCD#A1CFC2#C5C5C5Using #9ED1AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ed1af: #9ED1AF;background-color: #9ED1AF;colors: { 'color-9ed1af': '#9ED1AF' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.820, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_9ed1af">#9ED1AF</color>fill="#9ED1AF"More Green Colors
#9ED1AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9ED1AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9ED1AF?
#9ED1AF is a light green — rgb(158, 209, 175) in RGB and hsl(140, 36%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.88.
What is the RGB value of #9ED1AF?
#9ED1AF is rgb(158, 209, 175) — red 158, green 209, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9ED1AF?
#9ED1AF converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 16%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9ED1AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9ED1AF scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9ED1AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9ED1AF 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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