What color is #9DDBD2?

#9DDBD2 is a light, desaturated spring green, closest to the named color Whirlpool. It belongs to the teal family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #9DDBD2?

The RGB value is 157, 219, 210: 157 red, 219 green and 210 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #9DDBD2?

The complementary color is #DB9DA6, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #9DDBD2?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.5:1 and white text 1.56:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#9DDBD2 color

#9DDBD2 rgb(157, 219, 210)

Shades of teal

The hex color #9DDBD2 is a light, desaturated spring green.

In the RGB color model it is made of 61.6% red, 85.9% green and 82.4% blue (157, 219, 210).

Its hue angle is 171°, with 46% saturation and 74% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 28% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 14% black.

The closest named color is Whirlpool (#A5D8CD), a difference of 2.2 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.5:1).

#9DDBD2 color codes

HEX	`#9DDBD2`
RGB	`rgb(157, 219, 210)`
RGB percent	`rgb(61.6%, 85.9%, 82.4%)`
HSL	`hsl(171, 46%, 74%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(171, 28%, 86%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(28%, 0%, 4%, 14%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(83.17, -21.51, -1.91)`
CIE LCH	`lch(83.17, 21.6, 185.08)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(50.865, 62.482, 70.34)`
Decimal	`10345426`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #9DDBD2, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #9DDBD2	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	13.5:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.56:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#9DDBD2 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.56:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	13.5:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #9DDBD2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #9ddbd2; }
.text { color: #9ddbd2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #9ddbd2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(157 219 210 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #9ddbd2, #9dc5db); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Pale Turquoise.

Questions

What color is #9DDBD2?: #9DDBD2 is a light, desaturated spring green, closest to the named color Whirlpool. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #9DDBD2?: The RGB value is 157, 219, 210: 157 red, 219 green and 210 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #9DDBD2?: The complementary color is #DB9DA6, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #9DDBD2?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.5:1 and white text 1.56:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.