#9CFCD1 Hex Color
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Not a saturated teal, #9cfcd1 is a pastel mint green with a cool, glowing finish. The hex code’s high lightness and low saturation keep it calm on the eye, which suits wellness, healthcare, and spring backgrounds. It holds up best as a dominant base, flattered by deep navy or charcoal accents, and black text clears WCAG AA easily at roughly 17.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #9cfcd1
What is #9cfcd1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9cfcd1 is rgb(156, 252, 209), in HSL hsl(153, 94%, 80%) and in CMYK 38%, 0%, 17%, 1%.
What text color reads best on #9cfcd1?
Black text. At about 17.3:1 contrast, black body text on #9cfcd1 passes WCAG AA at any size, while white text fails badly on this light background. Keep type dark and save white text for darker companion colors.
What colors pair well with #9cfcd1?
Is #9cfcd1 readable on white or black?
#9cfcd1 has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.25:1 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.