#9BCCAC Hex Color
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A dusty, pastel green with very little saturation, #9bccac reads soft and slightly ashy thanks to its gray undertone. It works as a calm base for spring, wellness, and eco designs, though it washes out beside plain white. Navy and terracotta flatter it more. Black text passes AA easily here, with contrast around 11.6:1. The muted feel is what mixing gray does to any hue.
Questions about #9bccac
What is #9bccac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9bccac is rgb(155, 204, 172), in HSL hsl(141, 32%, 70%) and in CMYK 24%, 0%, 16%, 20%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9bccac?
Deeper tones flatter #9bccac best: navy, charcoal, terracotta, and warm browns all give it contrast. Plain white and pale pastels tend to wash it out.
Is #9bccac readable on white or black?
#9bccac has a 1.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.62:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.