#9FD1CD Color
#9FD1CD is rgb(159, 209, 205) in RGB, hsl(175, 35%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 2%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FD1CDrgb(159, 209, 205)hsl(175, 35%, 72%)hsv(175, 24%, 82%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 2%, 18%)oklch(82.5% 0.052 190.1)lab(80.25% -17.48 -3.60)lch(80.25% 17.85 191.64)What #9FD1CD 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 #9FD1CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FD1CD Channel Values
How #9FD1CD 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 209 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 35% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 24% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FD1CD 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 #9FD1CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FD1CD; 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 #9FD1CD
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 #9FD1CD 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.
#9FD1CD#CACACD#BACDCD#C2C2CE#B5C8CE#A0D1D1#9FD1CF#C7C7C7Using #9FD1CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fd1cd: #9FD1CD;background-color: #9FD1CD;colors: { 'color-9fd1cd': '#9FD1CD' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.820, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_9fd1cd">#9FD1CD</color>fill="#9FD1CD"More Teal Colors
#9FD1CD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FD1CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FD1CD?
#9FD1CD is a light teal — rgb(159, 209, 205) in RGB and hsl(175, 35%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.78.
What is the RGB value of #9FD1CD?
#9FD1CD is rgb(159, 209, 205) — red 159, green 209, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FD1CD?
#9FD1CD converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 2%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FD1CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FD1CD scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FD1CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FD1CD 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 7.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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