#9ED1CE Color
#9ED1CE is rgb(158, 209, 206) in RGB, hsl(176, 36%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 1%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9ED1CErgb(158, 209, 206)hsl(176, 36%, 72%)hsv(176, 24%, 82%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 1%, 18%)oklch(82.4% 0.053 191.7)lab(80.21% -17.63 -4.19)lch(80.21% 18.12 193.38)What #9ED1CE 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 #9ED1CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9ED1CE Channel Values
How #9ED1CE 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 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 36% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 24% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9ED1CE 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 #9ED1CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9ED1CE; 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 #9ED1CE
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 #9ED1CE 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.
#9ED1CE#C9C9CE#BACDCE#C2C2CF#B5C8CF#9FD1D1#9ED1D0#C7C7C7Using #9ED1CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ed1ce: #9ED1CE;background-color: #9ED1CE;colors: { 'color-9ed1ce': '#9ED1CE' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.820, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_9ed1ce">#9ED1CE</color>fill="#9ED1CE"More Teal Colors
#9ED1CE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9ED1CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9ED1CE?
#9ED1CE is a light teal — rgb(158, 209, 206) in RGB and hsl(176, 36%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.51.
What is the RGB value of #9ED1CE?
#9ED1CE is rgb(158, 209, 206) — red 158, green 209, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9ED1CE?
#9ED1CE converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 1%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9ED1CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9ED1CE scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9ED1CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9ED1CE 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 7.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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