#9FE7F0 Hex Color
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#9fe7f0 is a bright, unsaturated cyan with a distinctively cool, airy temperature. Because of its high lightness, it functions best as a supporting accent rather than a dominant background, where it can easily appear washed out. Pair this shade with deep charcoal or navy to create a sharp contrast. The hex code for this youthful, refreshing tone is #9fe7f0.
Questions about #9fe7f0
What is #9fe7f0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9fe7f0 is rgb(159, 231, 240), in HSL hsl(187, 73%, 78%) and in CMYK 34%, 4%, 0%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #9fe7f0?
Is #9fe7f0 suitable for body text?
Due to its high lightness and low saturation, #9fe7f0 lacks the necessary contrast against a white background for readable body text. You should reserve this color for small UI elements, icon accents, or highlights where readability requirements are less strict than large blocks of paragraph text.
Is #9fe7f0 readable on white or black?
#9fe7f0 has a 1.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.16:1 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.