Color #9CCAAA Color / Colour Code #9CCAAA
This page shows the hex color code for color #9ccaaa (#9CCAAA). The colour is a green tone with 30% saturation and 70% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #9CCAAA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#9CCAAA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 108, 138, and 168 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 138, 258, and 18 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #9CCAAA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 138 and saturation at 30%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 138 to 183 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 138 with its complement at 318 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #9CCAAA
Lightness variations at hue 138 and 30% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #9CCAAA
Design Use Cases for #9CCAAA
Balanced UI Color
At 30% saturation, #9CCAAA strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#9CCAAA at 70% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Success & Growth Indicators
#9CCAAA falls in the green range (hue 138). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #9CCAAA (hue 138) to its complement at hue 318. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 168. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9ccaaa, #c99cbc);
CSS Code for #9CCAAA
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About Color #9CCAAA (#9CCAAA)
#9CCAAA is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 156 red, 202 green, and 170 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 138 degrees with 30% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #9CCAAA is 185/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 23% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow, and 21% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #9CCAAA against white is 1.84:1 and against black is 11.44:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.44:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #C99CBC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #9CCAAA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A5C99C and #9CC9C0, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #9CCAAA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #9CCAAA?
- #9CCAAA is Color #9CCAAA, a green color (colour) with RGB(156, 202, 170), HSL(138, 30%, 70%), and CMYK(23%, 0%, 16%, 21%). Its perceived brightness is 185/255.
- Is #9CCAAA accessible for text?
- Against white, #9CCAAA has a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.44:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #9CCAAA?
- The complementary colour is #C99CBC (hue 318). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A5C99C and #9CC9C0. The triadic palette adds #A99CC9 and #C9A99C for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #9CCAAA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #9ccaaa; or rgb(156, 202, 170); or hsl(138, 30%, 70%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 138 30% 70%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.