#9EFFBE Hex Color
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#9effbe is a pastel, luminous green with a fresh mint cast and high lightness. Its gentle saturation gives it a peaceful, youthful feel without becoming dull. The hex code works well as a dominant background for spring, wellness, sustainability, and organic brands, though it can look washed out beside white. Black text remains highly readable on it.
Questions about #9effbe
What is #9effbe in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9effbe is rgb(158, 255, 190), in HSL hsl(140, 100%, 81%) and in CMYK 38%, 0%, 25%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #9effbe?
#9effbe pairs well with charcoal, navy, and muted terracotta because dark neutrals anchor its high lightness, while the warm accent adds contrast without overpowering its soft mint character in a balanced palette. Use the darkest pairing for text and fine details.
Where should designers use #9effbe?
Use #9effbe as a dominant light background for spring campaigns, wellness interfaces, baby products, gardening content, or sustainability branding, then add dark text and deeper accents to prevent the pale green from feeling washed out.
Is #9effbe readable on white or black?
#9effbe has a 1.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.50:1 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.