#9EFFCC Hex Color
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Far from a deep forest green, #9effcc is a pastel mint that glows with light. Its high lightness keeps layouts feeling soft and open, which suits baby products, spring campaigns, and eco branding. It works best as a dominant background rather than a small accent, and black text sits clearly on top at about 17.6:1 contrast. Mixing white into a greener base gets you close to this shade.
Questions about #9effcc
What is #9effcc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9effcc is rgb(158, 255, 204), in HSL hsl(148, 100%, 81%) and in CMYK 38%, 0%, 20%, 0%.
What text color works on #9effcc?
Black text reads most clearly on #9effcc, with a contrast ratio of about 17.6:1, well past WCAG AAA. White text drops to roughly 1.6:1 and fails every threshold, so avoid light type on this background.
What colors pair well with #9effcc?
Pair #9effcc with dark, saturated partners like charcoal, deep plum, or forest green. Because the pastel is so light, it needs near-black or mid-dark tones nearby to hold contrast and keep a layout from washing out.
Is #9effcc readable on white or black?
#9effcc has a 1.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.62:1 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.