Close to Pale Turquoise
#9CDFD3
#9CDFD3 is a light, rich teal, close to the color Pale Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 61.2% red, 87.5% green, and 82.7% blue. Its hue is 169°, with 51% saturation and 74% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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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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1.51:1 FailThis color as text on black
13.91:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
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#9CDFD3 in use
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Questions about #9CDFD3
What color is #9CDFD3?
#9CDFD3 is a light, rich teal, close to the color Pale Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 61.2% red, 87.5% green, and 82.7% blue. Its hue is 169°, with 51% saturation and 74% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #9CDFD3 in RGB?
#9CDFD3 is rgb(156, 223, 211): 156 red, 223 green, and 211 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #9CDFD3 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(30, 0, 5, 13). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #9CDFD3?
PANTONE 331 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #9CDFD3?
Its complement #FCC4CD gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.