#A9DFBB Color
#A9DFBB is rgb(169, 223, 187) in RGB, hsl(140, 46%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 16%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A9DFBBrgb(169, 223, 187)hsl(140, 46%, 77%)hsv(140, 24%, 87%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 16%, 13%)oklch(85.6% 0.075 155.3)lab(84.35% -23.41 11.82)lch(84.35% 26.22 153.21)What #A9DFBB 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 #A9DFBB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A9DFBB Channel Values
How #A9DFBB 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 169 · G 223 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 46% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 24% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 13.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A9DFBB 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 #A9DFBB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A9DFBB; 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 #A9DFBB
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 #A9DFBB 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.
#A9DFBB#D7D7BB#C6DABB#CFCFBD#C1D6BC#AFDBDB#ACDDCF#D3D3D3Using #A9DFBB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a9dfbb: #A9DFBB;background-color: #A9DFBB;colors: { 'color-a9dfbb': '#A9DFBB' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.875, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_a9dfbb">#A9DFBB</color>fill="#A9DFBB"More Green Colors
#A9DFBB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A9DFBB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A9DFBB?
#A9DFBB is a light green — rgb(169, 223, 187) in RGB and hsl(140, 46%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #A9DFBB?
#A9DFBB is rgb(169, 223, 187) — red 169, green 223, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A9DFBB?
#A9DFBB converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 16%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A9DFBB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A9DFBB scores 1.5:1 against white and 13.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A9DFBB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A9DFBB 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.68, which is visibly different.
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