#9FFFD0 Color
#9FFFD0 is rgb(159, 255, 208) in RGB, hsl(151, 100%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 18%, 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 7.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FFFD0rgb(159, 255, 208)hsl(151, 100%, 81%)hsv(151, 38%, 100%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 18%, 0%)oklch(92.8% 0.113 161.9)lab(93.11% -37.24 13.17)lch(93.11% 39.50 160.52)What #9FFFD0 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 #9FFFD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9FFFD0 Channel Values
How #9FFFD0 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 255 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 100% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 38% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.19:1 vs white · 17.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9FFFD0 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 #9FFFD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9FFFD0; 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 #9FFFD0
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 #9FFFD0 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.
#9FFFD0#F2F2D0#D6F7D0#E5E5D3#CDF0D2#A8FAFA#A5FCEA#EBEBEBUsing #9FFFD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9fffd0: #9FFFD0;background-color: #9FFFD0;colors: { 'color-9fffd0': '#9FFFD0' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 1.000, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_9fffd0">#9FFFD0</color>fill="#9FFFD0"More Green Colors
#9FFFD0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FFFD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9FFFD0?
#9FFFD0 is a lightest green — rgb(159, 255, 208) in RGB and hsl(151, 100%, 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 7.78.
What is the RGB value of #9FFFD0?
#9FFFD0 is rgb(159, 255, 208) — red 159, green 255, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FFFD0?
#9FFFD0 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 18%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FFFD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FFFD0 scores 1.19:1 against white and 17.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FFFD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FFFD0 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 8.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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