#9EE0BB Color
#9EE0BB is rgb(158, 224, 187) in RGB, hsl(146, 52%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 17%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9EE0BBrgb(158, 224, 187)hsl(146, 52%, 75%)hsv(146, 29%, 88%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 17%, 12%)oklch(85.2% 0.085 159.4)lab(84.00% -27.38 11.21)lch(84.00% 29.59 157.73)What #9EE0BB 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 #9EE0BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9EE0BB Channel Values
How #9EE0BB 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 224 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 146° · S 52% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 146° · S 29% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9EE0BB 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 #9EE0BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9EE0BB; 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 #9EE0BB
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 #9EE0BB 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.
#9EE0BB#D7D7BB#C3DABB#CDCDBD#BCD5BC#A4DCDC#A2DDCF#D2D2D2Using #9EE0BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ee0bb: #9EE0BB;background-color: #9EE0BB;colors: { 'color-9ee0bb': '#9EE0BB' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.878, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_9ee0bb">#9EE0BB</color>fill="#9EE0BB"More Green Colors
#9EE0BB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9EE0BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9EE0BB?
#9EE0BB is a light green — rgb(158, 224, 187) in RGB and hsl(146, 52%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #9EE0BB?
#9EE0BB is rgb(158, 224, 187) — red 158, green 224, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9EE0BB?
#9EE0BB converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 17%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9EE0BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9EE0BB scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9EE0BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9EE0BB 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 13.79, which is visibly different.
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