#9FCBC3 Color
#9FCBC3 is rgb(159, 203, 195) in RGB, hsl(169, 30%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 4%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FCBC3rgb(159, 203, 195)hsl(169, 30%, 71%)hsv(169, 22%, 80%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 4%, 20%)oklch(80.8% 0.048 182.7)lab(78.37% -16.27 -1.01)lch(78.37% 16.30 183.55)What #9FCBC3 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 #9FCBC3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FCBC3 Channel Values
How #9FCBC3 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 159 · G 203 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 30% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 22% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FCBC3 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 #9FCBC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FCBC3; 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 #9FCBC3
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 #9FCBC3 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.
#9FCBC3#C4C4C3#B7C7C3#BEBEC4#B2C3C4#A0CACA#A0CAC7#C2C2C2Using #9FCBC3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fcbc3: #9FCBC3;background-color: #9FCBC3;colors: { 'color-9fcbc3': '#9FCBC3' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.796, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_9fcbc3">#9FCBC3</color>fill="#9FCBC3"More Green Colors
#9FCBC3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FCBC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FCBC3?
#9FCBC3 is a light green — rgb(159, 203, 195) in RGB and hsl(169, 30%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.16.
What is the RGB value of #9FCBC3?
#9FCBC3 is rgb(159, 203, 195) — red 159, green 203, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FCBC3?
#9FCBC3 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 4%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FCBC3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FCBC3 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FCBC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FCBC3 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 10.6, which is visibly different.
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