#9EE4E7 Hex Color
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A pale, barely saturated cyan that reads like breath on glass. #9ee4e7 is light and cool, with a faint green undertone that keeps it fresh instead of icy. It works well as a large background in spring, baby, and wellness designs, and it carries black text at about 14.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with slate or deep teal for depth; next to plain white it can wash out.
Questions about #9ee4e7
What is #9ee4e7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9ee4e7 is rgb(158, 228, 231), in HSL hsl(182, 60%, 76%) and in CMYK 32%, 1%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #9ee4e7?
Deep teal and slate blue give #9ee4e7 enough contrast to feel intentional, while coral adds warmth for spring or children's designs. Avoid placing it directly next to white, where it can look washed out.
What mood does #9ee4e7 convey?
Its high lightness and very low saturation read as gentle, clean, and airy. It suits baby products, wellness branding, and minimal layouts where a heavier blue would feel too formal.
Is #9ee4e7 readable on white or black?
#9ee4e7 has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.70:1 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.