Close to Opal
#9CC2C2
#9CC2C2 is a light, muted teal, close to the color Opal. In RGB it’s made of 61.2% red, 76.1% green, and 76.1% blue. Its hue is 180°, with 24% saturation and 69% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #9CC2C2.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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10.91:1 AAAThis color as text on white
1.92:1 FailThis color as text on black
10.91:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #9CC2C2 as they’d see it.
#9CC2C2 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #9CC2C2
What color is #9CC2C2?
#9CC2C2 is a light, muted teal, close to the color Opal. In RGB it’s made of 61.2% red, 76.1% green, and 76.1% blue. Its hue is 180°, with 24% saturation and 69% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #9CC2C2 in RGB?
#9CC2C2 is rgb(156, 194, 194): 156 red, 194 green, and 194 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #9CC2C2 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(20, 0, 0, 24). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #9CC2C2?
PANTONE 7464 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #9CC2C2?
Its complement #D5B3B3 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.