#9FDFC3 Color
#9FDFC3 is rgb(159, 223, 195) in RGB, hsl(154, 50%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 13%, 13%) 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 5.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FDFC3rgb(159, 223, 195)hsl(154, 50%, 75%)hsv(154, 29%, 87%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 13%, 13%)oklch(85.3% 0.076 165.7)lab(83.93% -25.45 6.95)lch(83.93% 26.38 164.73)What #9FDFC3 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 #9FDFC3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FDFC3 Channel Values
How #9FDFC3 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 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 154° · S 50% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 154° · S 29% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FDFC3 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 #9FDFC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FDFC3; 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 #9FDFC3
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 #9FDFC3 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.
#9FDFC3#D6D6C3#C2DAC3#CDCDC5#BCD4C4#A4DCDC#A2DDD2#D1D1D1Using #9FDFC3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fdfc3: #9FDFC3;background-color: #9FDFC3;colors: { 'color-9fdfc3': '#9FDFC3' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.875, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_9fdfc3">#9FDFC3</color>fill="#9FDFC3"More Green Colors
#9FDFC3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FDFC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FDFC3?
#9FDFC3 is a light green — rgb(159, 223, 195) in RGB and hsl(154, 50%, 75%) 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 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #9FDFC3?
#9FDFC3 is rgb(159, 223, 195) — red 159, green 223, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FDFC3?
#9FDFC3 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 13%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FDFC3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FDFC3 scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FDFC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FDFC3 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 14.91, which is visibly different.
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