#9EDCBD Color
#9EDCBD is rgb(158, 220, 189) in RGB, hsl(150, 47%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 14%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9EDCBDrgb(158, 220, 189)hsl(150, 47%, 74%)hsv(150, 28%, 86%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 14%, 14%)oklch(84.4% 0.077 162.5)lab(82.91% -25.32 8.65)lch(82.91% 26.75 161.14)What #9EDCBD 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 #9EDCBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9EDCBD Channel Values
How #9EDCBD 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 220 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 47% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 28% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9EDCBD 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 #9EDCBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9EDCBD; 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 #9EDCBD
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 #9EDCBD 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.
#9EDCBD#D3D3BD#C0D7BD#CACABF#BAD2BE#A3D8D8#A1DACE#CFCFCFUsing #9EDCBD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9edcbd: #9EDCBD;background-color: #9EDCBD;colors: { 'color-9edcbd': '#9EDCBD' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.863, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_9edcbd">#9EDCBD</color>fill="#9EDCBD"More Green Colors
#9EDCBD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9EDCBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9EDCBD?
#9EDCBD is a light green — rgb(158, 220, 189) in RGB and hsl(150, 47%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #9EDCBD?
#9EDCBD is rgb(158, 220, 189) — red 158, green 220, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9EDCBD?
#9EDCBD converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 14%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9EDCBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9EDCBD scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9EDCBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9EDCBD 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 14.47, which is visibly different.
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