#9EEAC4 Color
#9EEAC4 is rgb(158, 234, 196) in RGB, hsl(150, 64%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 16%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9EEAC4rgb(158, 234, 196)hsl(150, 64%, 77%)hsv(150, 32%, 92%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 16%, 8%)oklch(87.7% 0.092 162)lab(86.97% -30.43 10.71)lch(86.97% 32.26 160.62)What #9EEAC4 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 #9EEAC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9EEAC4 Channel Values
How #9EEAC4 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 234 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 64% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 32% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 15.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9EEAC4 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 #9EEAC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9EEAC4; 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 #9EEAC4
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 #9EEAC4 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.
#9EEAC4#DFDFC4#C9E4C4#D5D5C6#C1DEC5#A5E6E6#A2E7D9#DADADAUsing #9EEAC4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9eeac4: #9EEAC4;background-color: #9EEAC4;colors: { 'color-9eeac4': '#9EEAC4' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.918, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_9eeac4">#9EEAC4</color>fill="#9EEAC4"More Green Colors
#9EEAC4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9EEAC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9EEAC4?
#9EEAC4 is a light green — rgb(158, 234, 196) in RGB and hsl(150, 64%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seafoam (#93E9BE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.18.
What is the RGB value of #9EEAC4?
#9EEAC4 is rgb(158, 234, 196) — red 158, green 234, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9EEAC4?
#9EEAC4 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 16%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9EEAC4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9EEAC4 scores 1.4:1 against white and 15.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9EEAC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9EEAC4 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 13.86, which is visibly different.
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