#9DD0B6 Hex Color
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A soft pastel green with a dusty finish, like mixing gray into the hue. The hex code #9dd0b6 works best as a calm background for spring themes, baby products, and minimal layouts. Pair it with terracotta or deep plum rather than white, which can wash it out. Black text passes contrast easily here.
Questions about #9dd0b6
What is #9dd0b6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9dd0b6 is rgb(157, 208, 182), in HSL hsl(149, 35%, 72%) and in CMYK 25%, 0%, 12%, 18%.
What pairs well with #9d0b6?
Terracotta and deep plum add warmth to #9dd0b6 without breaking its calm. Charcoal and navy also work for text or borders. Plain white can wash this shade out, so warm neutrals often flatter it more.
Does #9dd0b6 read warm or cool?
It leans cool because of its gray undertone, but the pale green base keeps it from feeling cold. Next to warm woods or terracotta, it can even read slightly neutral, which makes it flexible across palettes.
Is #9dd0b6 readable on white or black?
#9dd0b6 has a 1.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.13:1 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.