#9CD2B3
Seafoam · light cool green
About #9CD2B3
#9CD2B3 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 61% red, 82% green and 70% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 26% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 18% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Seafoam (ΔE 13.4); Pale Mint comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #D29CBB — a lilac tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #9CD2B3 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 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 #9CD2B3?
#9CD2B3 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 61% red, 82% green and 70% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 26% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 18% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9CD2B3?
Use black text. Black on #9CD2B3 has a contrast ratio of 12.28:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9CD2B3?
Its complementary colour is #D29CBB, and analogous partners are #A0D29C and #9CD2CE.