#9FE5BF Color
#9FE5BF is rgb(159, 229, 191) in RGB, hsl(147, 57%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 17%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FE5BFrgb(159, 229, 191)hsl(147, 57%, 76%)hsv(147, 31%, 90%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 17%, 10%)oklch(86.5% 0.088 160.1)lab(85.53% -28.69 11.28)lch(85.53% 30.83 158.53)What #9FE5BF 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 #9FE5BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FE5BF Channel Values
How #9FE5BF 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 229 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 57% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 31% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FE5BF 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 #9FE5BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FE5BF; 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 #9FE5BF
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 #9FE5BF 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.
#9FE5BF#DBDBBF#C6DFBF#D1D1C1#BFD9C0#A6E1E1#A3E2D4#D6D6D6Using #9FE5BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fe5bf: #9FE5BF;background-color: #9FE5BF;colors: { 'color-9fe5bf': '#9FE5BF' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.898, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_9fe5bf">#9FE5BF</color>fill="#9FE5BF"More Green Colors
#9FE5BF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FE5BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FE5BF?
#9FE5BF is a light green — rgb(159, 229, 191) in RGB and hsl(147, 57%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #9FE5BF?
#9FE5BF is rgb(159, 229, 191) — red 159, green 229, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FE5BF?
#9FE5BF converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 17%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FE5BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FE5BF scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FE5BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FE5BF 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 13.91, which is visibly different.
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