#9EF0B2 Color
#9EF0B2 is rgb(158, 240, 178) in RGB, hsl(135, 73%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 26%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9EF0B2rgb(158, 240, 178)hsl(135, 73%, 78%)hsv(135, 34%, 94%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 26%, 6%)oklch(88.6% 0.117 151.1)lab(88.34% -35.49 21.84)lch(88.34% 41.67 148.39)What #9EF0B2 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 #9EF0B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9EF0B2 Channel Values
How #9EF0B2 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 240 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 73% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 34% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9EF0B2 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 #9EF0B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9EF0B2; 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 #9EF0B2
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 #9EF0B2 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.
#9EF0B2#E5E5B2#CCE9B2#D9D9B5#C4E3B4#A9E9E9#A5ECD5#DEDEDEUsing #9EF0B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ef0b2: #9EF0B2;background-color: #9EF0B2;colors: { 'color-9ef0b2': '#9EF0B2' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.941, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_9ef0b2">#9EF0B2</color>fill="#9EF0B2"More Green Colors
#9EF0B2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9EF0B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9EF0B2?
#9EF0B2 is a light green — rgb(158, 240, 178) in RGB and hsl(135, 73%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.32.
What is the RGB value of #9EF0B2?
#9EF0B2 is rgb(158, 240, 178) — red 158, green 240, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9EF0B2?
#9EF0B2 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 26%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9EF0B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9EF0B2 scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9EF0B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9EF0B2 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 16.15, which is visibly different.
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