#9EE0E0 Hex Color
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The hex code #9ee0e0 is a pale, lightly tinted cyan with a cool, faded finish. Its high lightness and low saturation create an airy, gentle mood suited to spacious interfaces, spring themes, and baby products. Use it as a supporting background with navy or charcoal text, since black text achieves strong 14.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #9ee0e0
What is #9ee0e0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9ee0e0 is rgb(158, 224, 224), in HSL hsl(180, 52%, 75%) and in CMYK 29%, 0%, 0%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #9ee0e0?
Navy and charcoal provide strong, grounded contrast against #9ee0e0, while muted terracotta adds warmth without overpowering its pale cyan base; use navy for headings and terracotta for small accents in compact layouts.
Is #9ee0e0 readable on white or black?
#9ee0e0 has a 1.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.19:1 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.