#9FF2C8 Hex Color
Pale mint with a fresh glow
#9ff2c8 is a pale mint green with a soft, unsaturated glow. Its high lightness and low saturation keep it calm, which suits wellness, spring, and eco designs. Use it as a background or supporting tone; black text on it reaches about 16:1 contrast, well past AA standards. Pair it with charcoal or deep teal to keep the palette from feeling flat.
Questions about #9ff2c8
What is #9ff2c8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9ff2c8 is rgb(159, 242, 200), in HSL hsl(150, 76%, 79%) and in CMYK 34%, 0%, 17%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #9ff2c8?
Charcoal and deep teal give #9ff2c8 contrast and weight, while a dusty rose accent keeps the palette soft. Avoid white text on it, since a light-on-light pairing loses readability.
Does #9ff2c8 read warm or cool?
It leans cool because of its blue-mint undertone, though the yellow edge in the hue keeps it from feeling icy. Next to warm woods or peach tones, it can read fairly neutral.
Is #9ff2c8 readable on white or black?
#9ff2c8 has a 1.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.00:1 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.