#9FDBAB Color
#9FDBAB is rgb(159, 219, 171) in RGB, hsl(132, 45%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 22%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celadon (#ACE1AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FDBABrgb(159, 219, 171)hsl(132, 45%, 74%)hsv(132, 27%, 86%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 22%, 14%)oklch(83.8% 0.091 150.2)lab(82.36% -27.08 17.28)lch(82.36% 32.12 147.46)What #9FDBAB 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 #9FDBAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FDBAB Channel Values
How #9FDBAB 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 219 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 45% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 27% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FDBAB 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 #9FDBAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FDBAB; 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 #9FDBAB
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 #9FDBAB 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.
#9FDBAB#D2D2AB#C0D6AB#CACAAD#BAD1AC#A7D6D6#A4D8C6#CDCDCDUsing #9FDBAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fdbab: #9FDBAB;background-color: #9FDBAB;colors: { 'color-9fdbab': '#9FDBAB' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.859, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_9fdbab">#9FDBAB</color>fill="#9FDBAB"More Green Colors
#9FDBAB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FDBAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FDBAB?
#9FDBAB is a light green — rgb(159, 219, 171) in RGB and hsl(132, 45%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celadon (#ACE1AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.65.
What is the RGB value of #9FDBAB?
#9FDBAB is rgb(159, 219, 171) — red 159, green 219, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FDBAB?
#9FDBAB converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 22%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FDBAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FDBAB scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FDBAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FDBAB 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 11.36, which is visibly different.
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