#9FFCC4 Hex Color
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#9ffcc4 is a pastel mint green, light and lively with a soft glow. Its high lightness makes it a natural background choice for dark text, since black on #9ffcc4 reaches about 17.2:1 contrast. Pair it with charcoal or deep forest green to keep designs grounded. Next to plain white it tends to fade, so give it darker neighbors.
Questions about #9ffcc4
What is #9ffcc4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9ffcc4 is rgb(159, 252, 196), in HSL hsl(144, 94%, 81%) and in CMYK 37%, 0%, 22%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #9ffcc4?
Dark, grounded colors work best: charcoal, deep forest green, plum, and navy all give this light mint the weight it needs. Very pale neutrals wash it out, so treat it as the lightest tone in your palette rather than surrounding it with white.
Is #9ffcc4 readable on white or black?
#9ffcc4 has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.19:1 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.