#9EC2B7 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Spring campaigns and healthcare brands need a teal that stays soft. #9ec2b7 is that shade, a pastel teal with almost no saturation. Its dusty, ashy cast comes from mixing gray into the base. It reads calm and mature, though it washes out beside pure white. Black text hits about 10.9:1 contrast, so small copy stays readable. Treat the hex code #9ec2b7 as a background, not an accent.
Questions about #9ec2b7
What is #9ec2b7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9ec2b7 is rgb(158, 194, 183), in HSL hsl(162, 23%, 69%) and in CMYK 19%, 0%, 6%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #9ec2b7?
Deep navy and charcoal text look richer on #9ec2b7 than plain black, since the softer contrast matches its muted character. For an accent, warm terracotta offsets the cool green undertone without clashing.
Is #9ec2b7 readable on white or black?
#9ec2b7 has a 1.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.85:1 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.