#9EDBA3 Color
#9EDBA3 is rgb(158, 219, 163) in RGB, hsl(125, 46%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 26%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celadon (#ACE1AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9EDBA3rgb(158, 219, 163)hsl(125, 46%, 74%)hsv(125, 28%, 86%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 26%, 14%)oklch(83.5% 0.099 146.7)lab(82.17% -28.45 21.15)lch(82.17% 35.45 143.37)What #9EDBA3 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 #9EDBA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9EDBA3 Channel Values
How #9EDBA3 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 219 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 46% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 28% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9EDBA3 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 #9EDBA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9EDBA3; 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 #9EDBA3
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 #9EDBA3 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.
#9EDBA3#D2D2A3#C0D6A3#C9C9A5#BAD1A4#A7D5D5#A3D7C3#CCCCCCUsing #9EDBA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9edba3: #9EDBA3;background-color: #9EDBA3;colors: { 'color-9edba3': '#9EDBA3' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.859, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_9edba3">#9EDBA3</color>fill="#9EDBA3"More Green Colors
#9EDBA3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9EDBA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9EDBA3?
#9EDBA3 is a light green — rgb(158, 219, 163) in RGB and hsl(125, 46%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celadon (#ACE1AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #9EDBA3?
#9EDBA3 is rgb(158, 219, 163) — red 158, green 219, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9EDBA3?
#9EDBA3 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 26%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9EDBA3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9EDBA3 scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9EDBA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9EDBA3 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 12.3, which is visibly different.
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