#9FD6BB Color
#9FD6BB is rgb(159, 214, 187) in RGB, hsl(151, 40%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 13%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FD6BBrgb(159, 214, 187)hsl(151, 40%, 73%)hsv(151, 26%, 84%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 13%, 16%)oklch(83% 0.068 163.2)lab(81.25% -22.59 7.36)lch(81.25% 23.76 161.95)What #9FD6BB 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 #9FD6BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FD6BB Channel Values
How #9FD6BB 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 214 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 40% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 26% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FD6BB 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 #9FD6BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FD6BB; 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 #9FD6BB
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 #9FD6BB 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.
#9FD6BB#CECEBB#BDD1BB#C6C6BD#B8CDBC#A4D3D3#A2D4CA#CACACAUsing #9FD6BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fd6bb: #9FD6BB;background-color: #9FD6BB;colors: { 'color-9fd6bb': '#9FD6BB' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.839, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_9fd6bb">#9FD6BB</color>fill="#9FD6BB"More Green Colors
#9FD6BB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FD6BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FD6BB?
#9FD6BB is a light green — rgb(159, 214, 187) in RGB and hsl(151, 40%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.65.
What is the RGB value of #9FD6BB?
#9FD6BB is rgb(159, 214, 187) — red 159, green 214, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FD6BB?
#9FD6BB converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 13%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FD6BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FD6BB scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FD6BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FD6BB 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.88, which is visibly different.
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