#9FFCEE Hex Color
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#9ffcee is a highly luminous pastel teal with a distinctively cool, icy character. Because of its extreme lightness and low saturation, it creates a clean, airy background that pairs effectively with charcoal grays or deep navy text for high readability. Use this hex code as a 60% base color for wellness interfaces or modern UI, but avoid white text, as it will wash out entirely.
Questions about #9ffcee
What is #9ffcee in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9ffcee is rgb(159, 252, 238), in HSL hsl(171, 94%, 81%) and in CMYK 37%, 0%, 6%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #9ffcee for text?
Deep navy and charcoal gray are the best choices for #9ffcee because they provide the necessary contrast for readability. Avoid using white or very light text on this background, as the low saturation will cause the text to disappear entirely.
Is #9ffcee a warm or cool color?
This shade sits firmly in the cool color spectrum due to its strong teal and blue undertones. Its icy quality makes it an excellent choice for modern, minimal designs that prioritize calm and clean visual environments over high-energy warmth.
Is #9ffcee readable on white or black?
#9ffcee has a 1.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.63:1 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.