#9ED6D2 Color
#9ED6D2 is rgb(158, 214, 210) in RGB, hsl(176, 41%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 2%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Robin Egg Blue (#96DED1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9ED6D2rgb(158, 214, 210)hsl(176, 41%, 73%)hsv(176, 26%, 84%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 2%, 16%)oklch(83.6% 0.058 190.6)lab(81.69% -19.29 -4.17)lch(81.69% 19.74 192.19)What #9ED6D2 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 #9ED6D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9ED6D2 Channel Values
How #9ED6D2 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 214 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 41% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 26% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9ED6D2 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 #9ED6D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9ED6D2; 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 #9ED6D2
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 #9ED6D2 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.
#9ED6D2#CECED2#BDD1D2#C6C6D3#B7CCD3#9FD6D6#9ED6D4#CBCBCBUsing #9ED6D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ed6d2: #9ED6D2;background-color: #9ED6D2;colors: { 'color-9ed6d2': '#9ED6D2' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.839, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_9ed6d2">#9ED6D2</color>fill="#9ED6D2"More Teal Colors
#9ED6D2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9ED6D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9ED6D2?
#9ED6D2 is a light teal — rgb(158, 214, 210) in RGB and hsl(176, 41%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Robin Egg Blue (#96DED1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.12.
What is the RGB value of #9ED6D2?
#9ED6D2 is rgb(158, 214, 210) — red 158, green 214, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9ED6D2?
#9ED6D2 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 2%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9ED6D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9ED6D2 scores 1.62:1 against white and 13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9ED6D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9ED6D2 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 7.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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