#9EEBC2 Color
#9EEBC2 is rgb(158, 235, 194) in RGB, hsl(148, 66%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 17%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9EEBC2rgb(158, 235, 194)hsl(148, 66%, 77%)hsv(148, 33%, 92%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 17%, 8%)oklch(87.9% 0.095 160.3)lab(87.21% -31.16 12.08)lch(87.21% 33.42 158.81)What #9EEBC2 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 #9EEBC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9EEBC2 Channel Values
How #9EEBC2 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 235 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 66% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 33% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9EEBC2 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 #9EEBC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9EEBC2; 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 #9EEBC2
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 #9EEBC2 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.
#9EEBC2#E0E0C2#C9E5C2#D6D6C4#C2DEC3#A6E6E6#A3E8D9#DBDBDBUsing #9EEBC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9eebc2: #9EEBC2;background-color: #9EEBC2;colors: { 'color-9eebc2': '#9EEBC2' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.922, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_9eebc2">#9EEBC2</color>fill="#9EEBC2"More Green Colors
#9EEBC2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9EEBC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9EEBC2?
#9EEBC2 is a light green — rgb(158, 235, 194) in RGB and hsl(148, 66%, 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 3.23.
What is the RGB value of #9EEBC2?
#9EEBC2 is rgb(158, 235, 194) — red 158, green 235, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9EEBC2?
#9EEBC2 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 17%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9EEBC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9EEBC2 scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9EEBC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9EEBC2 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 14.05, which is visibly different.
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