#9FFECB Color
#9FFECB is rgb(159, 254, 203) in RGB, hsl(148, 98%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 20%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FFECBrgb(159, 254, 203)hsl(148, 98%, 81%)hsv(148, 37%, 100%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 20%, 0%)oklch(92.4% 0.115 159.6)lab(92.74% -37.56 15.20)lch(92.74% 40.52 157.97)What #9FFECB 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 #9FFECB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FFECB Channel Values
How #9FFECB 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 254 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 98% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 37% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.2:1 vs white · 17.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FFECB 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 #9FFECB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FFECB; 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 #9FFECB
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 #9FFECB 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.
#9FFECB#F1F1CB#D5F6CB#E4E4CE#CCEFCD#A9F8F8#A5FBE8#EAEAEAUsing #9FFECB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ffecb: #9FFECB;background-color: #9FFECB;colors: { 'color-9ffecb': '#9FFECB' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.996, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_9ffecb">#9FFECB</color>fill="#9FFECB"More Green Colors
#9FFECB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FFECB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FFECB?
#9FFECB is a lightest green — rgb(159, 254, 203) in RGB and hsl(148, 98%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seafoam (#93E9BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.05.
What is the RGB value of #9FFECB?
#9FFECB is rgb(159, 254, 203) — red 159, green 254, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FFECB?
#9FFECB converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 20%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FFECB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FFECB scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FFECB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FFECB 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 9.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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