#9EFACE Color
#9EFACE is rgb(158, 250, 206) in RGB, hsl(151, 90%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 18%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9EFACErgb(158, 250, 206)hsl(151, 90%, 80%)hsv(151, 37%, 98%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 18%, 2%)oklch(91.5% 0.108 162.6)lab(91.63% -35.75 12.11)lch(91.63% 37.74 161.29)What #9EFACE 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 #9EFACE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9EFACE Channel Values
How #9EFACE 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 250 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 90% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 37% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9EFACE 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 #9EFACE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9EFACE; 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 #9EFACE
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 #9EFACE 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9eface: #9EFACE;background-color: #9EFACE;colors: { 'color-9eface': '#9EFACE' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.980, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_9eface">#9EFACE</color>fill="#9EFACE"More Green Colors
#9EFACE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9EFACE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9EFACE?
#9EFACE is a lightest green — rgb(158, 250, 206) in RGB and hsl(151, 90%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seafoam (#93E9BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #9EFACE?
#9EFACE is rgb(158, 250, 206) — red 158, green 250, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9EFACE?
#9EFACE converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 18%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9EFACE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9EFACE scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9EFACE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9EFACE 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 9.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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