Information about #9CD8AC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#9CD8AC falls into the Spring Green Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(156, 216, 172) — 61.2% red, 84.7% green, 67.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 24 / 0 / 17 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9CD8AC reads as a pleasantly vivid fresh green-cyan and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pastel Verde (#9DD6AD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Green Ash (#A0DAA9) and Chinook (#9DD3A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(156, 216, 172)), which gives #9CD8AC its character. On this background, black text reaches a 12.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9CD8AC color variations

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#9CD8AC color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #9CD8AC

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Pastel Verde color link
Pastel Verde

#9DD6AD

Green Ash color link
Green Ash

#A0DAA9

Chinook color link
Chinook

#9DD3A8

Pastel Mint color link
Pastel Mint

#9ADBB3

Teal Deer color link
Teal Deer

#99E6B3

Zeal color link
Zeal

#91E0B7

Celadon color link
Celadon

#ACE1AF

Eton Blue color link
Eton Blue

#96C8A2

#9CD8AC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9CD8AC
  • RGB156, 216, 172
  • CMYK24, 0, 17, 15
  • HSL136°, 43%, 73%
  • HSL Precise136°, 43.478%, 72.941%
  • HSV136°, 28%, 85%
  • HSB136°, 28%, 85%
  • HEX ID9CD8AC
  • DECIMAL ID10279084
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Spring Green
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
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