#9EE0C3 Color
#9EE0C3 is rgb(158, 224, 195) in RGB, hsl(154, 52%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 13%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9EE0C3rgb(158, 224, 195)hsl(154, 52%, 75%)hsv(154, 29%, 88%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 13%, 12%)oklch(85.4% 0.078 165.5)lab(84.15% -26.20 7.25)lch(84.15% 27.19 164.52)What #9EE0C3 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 #9EE0C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9EE0C3 Channel Values
How #9EE0C3 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 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 154° · S 52% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 154° · S 29% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9EE0C3 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 #9EE0C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9EE0C3; 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 #9EE0C3
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 #9EE0C3 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.
#9EE0C3#D7D7C3#C3DAC3#CDCDC5#BCD5C4#A3DDDD#A1DED3#D2D2D2Using #9EE0C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ee0c3: #9EE0C3;background-color: #9EE0C3;colors: { 'color-9ee0c3': '#9EE0C3' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.878, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_9ee0c3">#9EE0C3</color>fill="#9EE0C3"More Green Colors
#9EE0C3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9EE0C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9EE0C3?
#9EE0C3 is a light green — rgb(158, 224, 195) in RGB and hsl(154, 52%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #9EE0C3?
#9EE0C3 is rgb(158, 224, 195) — red 158, green 224, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9EE0C3?
#9EE0C3 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 13%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9EE0C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9EE0C3 scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9EE0C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9EE0C3 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 14.41, which is visibly different.
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