#9FD6BF Color
#9FD6BF is rgb(159, 214, 191) in RGB, hsl(155, 40%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 11%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FD6BFrgb(159, 214, 191)hsl(155, 40%, 73%)hsv(155, 26%, 84%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 11%, 16%)oklch(83.2% 0.065 167.1)lab(81.33% -21.99 5.37)lch(81.33% 22.64 166.28)What #9FD6BF 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 #9FD6BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FD6BF Channel Values
How #9FD6BF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 155° · S 40% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 155° · S 26% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FD6BF 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 #9FD6BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FD6BF; 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 #9FD6BF
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 #9FD6BF 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.
#9FD6BF#CECEBF#BDD1BF#C6C6C0#B8CDC0#A3D3D3#A1D4CB#CACACAUsing #9FD6BF in Code
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--color-9fd6bf: #9FD6BF;background-color: #9FD6BF;colors: { 'color-9fd6bf': '#9FD6BF' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.839, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_9fd6bf">#9FD6BF</color>fill="#9FD6BF"More Green Colors
#9FD6BF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FD6BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FD6BF?
#9FD6BF is a light green — rgb(159, 214, 191) in RGB and hsl(155, 40%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #9FD6BF?
#9FD6BF is rgb(159, 214, 191) — red 159, green 214, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FD6BF?
#9FD6BF converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 11%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FD6BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FD6BF scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FD6BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FD6BF 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 14.91, which is visibly different.
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