#9EE0C4 Color
#9EE0C4 is rgb(158, 224, 196) in RGB, hsl(155, 52%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 12%, 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 5.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9EE0C4rgb(158, 224, 196)hsl(155, 52%, 75%)hsv(155, 29%, 88%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 12%, 12%)oklch(85.5% 0.077 166.4)lab(84.17% -26.05 6.76)lch(84.17% 26.91 165.45)What #9EE0C4 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 #9EE0C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9EE0C4 Channel Values
How #9EE0C4 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 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 155° · S 52% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 155° · S 29% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9EE0C4 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 #9EE0C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9EE0C4; 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 #9EE0C4
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 #9EE0C4 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.
#9EE0C4#D7D7C4#C3DAC4#CDCDC6#BCD5C5#A3DDDD#A1DED3#D2D2D2Using #9EE0C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ee0c4: #9EE0C4;background-color: #9EE0C4;colors: { 'color-9ee0c4': '#9EE0C4' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.878, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_9ee0c4">#9EE0C4</color>fill="#9EE0C4"More Green Colors
#9EE0C4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9EE0C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9EE0C4?
#9EE0C4 is a light green — rgb(158, 224, 196) in RGB and hsl(155, 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 5.62.
What is the RGB value of #9EE0C4?
#9EE0C4 is rgb(158, 224, 196) — red 158, green 224, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9EE0C4?
#9EE0C4 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 12%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9EE0C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9EE0C4 scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9EE0C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9EE0C4 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 14.57, which is visibly different.
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