#9FDFAB Color
#9FDFAB is rgb(159, 223, 171) in RGB, hsl(131, 50%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 23%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celadon (#ACE1AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FDFABrgb(159, 223, 171)hsl(131, 50%, 75%)hsv(131, 29%, 87%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 23%, 13%)oklch(84.7% 0.097 149.7)lab(83.49% -28.83 18.82)lch(83.49% 34.43 146.87)What #9FDFAB 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 #9FDFAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FDFAB Channel Values
How #9FDFAB 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 223 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 50% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 29% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FDFAB 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 #9FDFAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FDFAB; 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 #9FDFAB
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 #9FDFAB 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.
#9FDFAB#D6D6AB#C2DAAB#CDCDAD#BCD4AC#A7D9D9#A4DCC8#D0D0D0Using #9FDFAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fdfab: #9FDFAB;background-color: #9FDFAB;colors: { 'color-9fdfab': '#9FDFAB' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.875, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_9fdfab">#9FDFAB</color>fill="#9FDFAB"More Green Colors
#9FDFAB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FDFAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FDFAB?
#9FDFAB is a light green — rgb(159, 223, 171) in RGB and hsl(131, 50%, 75%) 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 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #9FDFAB?
#9FDFAB is rgb(159, 223, 171) — red 159, green 223, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FDFAB?
#9FDFAB converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 23%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FDFAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FDFAB scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FDFAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FDFAB 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 13.2, which is visibly different.
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