#9FDFBC Color
#9FDFBC is rgb(159, 223, 188) in RGB, hsl(147, 50%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 16%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FDFBCrgb(159, 223, 188)hsl(147, 50%, 75%)hsv(147, 29%, 87%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 16%, 13%)oklch(85.1% 0.081 160.1)lab(83.79% -26.48 10.41)lch(83.79% 28.45 158.54)What #9FDFBC 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 #9FDFBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FDFBC Channel Values
How #9FDFBC 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 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 50% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 29% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FDFBC 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 #9FDFBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FDFBC; 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 #9FDFBC
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 #9FDFBC 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.
#9FDFBC#D6D6BC#C2DABC#CDCDBE#BCD4BD#A5DBDB#A3DDCF#D1D1D1Using #9FDFBC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fdfbc: #9FDFBC;background-color: #9FDFBC;colors: { 'color-9fdfbc': '#9FDFBC' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.875, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_9fdfbc">#9FDFBC</color>fill="#9FDFBC"More Green Colors
#9FDFBC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FDFBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FDFBC?
#9FDFBC is a light green — rgb(159, 223, 188) in RGB and hsl(147, 50%, 75%) 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 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #9FDFBC?
#9FDFBC is rgb(159, 223, 188) — red 159, green 223, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FDFBC?
#9FDFBC converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 16%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FDFBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FDFBC scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FDFBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FDFBC 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 14.2, which is visibly different.
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