#9FDEDF Color
#9FDEDF is rgb(159, 222, 223) in RGB, hsl(181, 50%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FDEDFrgb(159, 222, 223)hsl(181, 50%, 75%)hsv(181, 29%, 87%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 0%, 13%)oklch(85.9% 0.064 197.3)lab(84.25% -20.48 -7.27)lch(84.25% 21.73 199.54)What #9FDEDF 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 #9FDEDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FDEDF Channel Values
How #9FDEDF 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 222 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 50% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 29% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 13.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FDEDF 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 #9FDEDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FDEDF; 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 #9FDEDF
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 #9FDEDF 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.
#9FDEDF#D5D5DF#C2D9DF#CCCCE0#BCD3E0#9FDEDE#9FDEDE#D3D3D3Using #9FDEDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fdedf: #9FDEDF;background-color: #9FDEDF;colors: { 'color-9fdedf': '#9FDEDF' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.871, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_9fdedf">#9FDEDF</color>fill="#9FDEDF"More Teal Colors
#9FDEDF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FDEDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FDEDF?
#9FDEDF is a light teal — rgb(159, 222, 223) in RGB and hsl(181, 50%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.96.
What is the RGB value of #9FDEDF?
#9FDEDF is rgb(159, 222, 223) — red 159, green 222, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FDEDF?
#9FDEDF converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FDEDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FDEDF scores 1.5:1 against white and 13.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FDEDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FDEDF 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 5.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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