#9EC0A4 color
The hex color #9EC0A4 is a light, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 62% red, 75.3% green and 64.3% blue (158, 192, 164).
Its hue angle is 131°, with 21% saturation and 69% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 25% black.
The closest named color is Gum Leaf (#ACC9B2), a difference of 3.4 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.53:1).
#9EC0A4 color codes
| HEX | #9EC0A4 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(158, 192, 164) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(62%, 75.3%, 64.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(131, 21%, 69%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(131, 18%, 75%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(18%, 0%, 15%, 25%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(74.6, -16.93, 10.37) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(74.6, 19.85, 148.52) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(39.649, 47.648, 42.223) | |
| Decimal | 10404004 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #9EC0A4, 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 #9EC0A4 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9EC0A4 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.53:1 | 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 #9EC0A4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c1baa3Protanopia
no red cones#bbb6a5Deuteranopia
no green cones#9abfb8Tritanopia
no blue cones#b8b8b8Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #9ec0a4; }
.text { color: #9ec0a4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #9ec0a4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(158 192 164 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #9ec0a4, #9ec0b5); }
Similar colors
#acc9b2Gum Leaf#8ebaa6Lichen#a7cca4Limestoned#9db4a0Copper Patina#aebea6Meadow Morn#8fbc8fDark Sea Green#b4d5bdFrosted Fir#7fba9eFroggy Pond
Questions
- What color is #9EC0A4?
- #9EC0A4 is a light, grayish green, closest to the named color Gum Leaf. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #9EC0A4?
- The RGB value is 158, 192, 164: 158 red, 192 green and 164 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #9EC0A4?
- The complementary color is #C09EBA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #9EC0A4?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.53:1 and white text 1.99:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.