#9FEFD0 Color
#9FEFD0 is rgb(159, 239, 208) in RGB, hsl(157, 71%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 13%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FEFD0rgb(159, 239, 208)hsl(157, 71%, 78%)hsv(157, 33%, 94%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 13%, 6%)oklch(89.2% 0.09 168)lab(88.65% -30.49 6.88)lch(88.65% 31.25 167.28)What #9FEFD0 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 #9FEFD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FEFD0 Channel Values
How #9FEFD0 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 239 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 71% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 33% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FEFD0 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 #9FEFD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FEFD0; 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 #9FEFD0
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 #9FEFD0 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.
#9FEFD0#E4E4D0#CCE8D0#D9D9D2#C4E2D1#A5EBEB#A3EDE1#DFDFDFUsing #9FEFD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fefd0: #9FEFD0;background-color: #9FEFD0;colors: { 'color-9fefd0': '#9FEFD0' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.937, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_9fefd0">#9FEFD0</color>fill="#9FEFD0"More Green Colors
#9FEFD0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FEFD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FEFD0?
#9FEFD0 is a light green — rgb(159, 239, 208) in RGB and hsl(157, 71%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.24.
What is the RGB value of #9FEFD0?
#9FEFD0 is rgb(159, 239, 208) — red 159, green 239, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FEFD0?
#9FEFD0 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 13%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FEFD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FEFD0 scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FEFD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FEFD0 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 14.89, which is visibly different.
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