#9CD2B2
Seafoam · light cool green
About #9CD2B2
#9CD2B2 is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 61% red, 82% green and 70% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 26% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 18% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Seafoam (ΔE 13.2), with Pale Mint the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #D29CBC (lilac), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 12.28:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #9CD2B2?
#9CD2B2 is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 61% red, 82% green and 70% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 26% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 18% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9CD2B2?
Use black text. Black on #9CD2B2 has a contrast ratio of 12.28:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9CD2B2?
Its complementary colour is #D29CBC, and analogous partners are #A1D29C and #9CD2CD.