#9EF7F2 Hex Color
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Sea glass comes to mind with #9ef7f2, a pastel cyan carrying lots of light and little saturation. It reads cool and sparkling, and works hardest as a background shade. Black text on top clears a 17.0:1 contrast ratio, well past WCAG AA, so body copy stays easy to read. Try it against coral or deep navy accents. The hex code for this shade is #9ef7f2.
Questions about #9ef7f2
What is #9ef7f2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9ef7f2 is rgb(158, 247, 242), in HSL hsl(177, 85%, 79%) and in CMYK 36%, 0%, 2%, 3%.
What text color works best on #9ef7f2?
Black text is the clear pick, reaching about 17.0:1 contrast. That comfortably clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1, so even small body text stays readable.
Which colors pair well with #9ef7f2?
Coral brings out its playful, springtime side, while deep navy pushes it cooler and more technical. Both work because this pastel cyan is light and unsaturated.
Is #9ef7f2 readable on white or black?
#9ef7f2 has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.04:1 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.