Color #9ED6CA Color / Colour Code #9ED6CA
This page shows the hex color code for color #9ed6ca (#9ED6CA). The colour is a cyan tone with 41% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #9ED6CA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#9ED6CA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 137, 167, and 197 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 167, 287, and 47 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #9ED6CA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 167 and saturation at 41%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 167 to 212 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 167 with its complement at 347 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 #9ED6CA
Lightness variations at hue 167 and 41% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #9ED6CA
Design Use Cases for #9ED6CA
Balanced UI Color
At 41% saturation, #9ED6CA 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
#9ED6CA at 73% 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.
Clarity & Technology
#9ED6CA is in the cyan spectrum (hue 167). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #9ED6CA (hue 167) to its complement at hue 347. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 197. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9ed6ca, #d69eaa);
CSS Code for #9ED6CA
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About Color #9ED6CA (#9ED6CA)
#9ED6CA is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 158 red, 214 green, and 202 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 167 degrees with 41% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #9ED6CA is 196/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 26% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow, and 16% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #9ED6CA against white is 1.62:1 and against black is 12.93:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.93:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #D69EAA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #9ED6CA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #9ED6AE and #9EC6D6, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #9ED6CA?
- #9ED6CA is Color #9ED6CA, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(158, 214, 202), HSL(167, 41%, 73%), and CMYK(26%, 0%, 6%, 16%). Its perceived brightness is 196/255.
- Is #9ED6CA accessible for text?
- Against white, #9ED6CA has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.93:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #9ED6CA?
- The complementary colour is #D69EAA (hue 347). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #9ED6AE and #9EC6D6. The triadic palette adds #CA9ED6 and #D6CA9E for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #9ED6CA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #9ed6ca; or rgb(158, 214, 202); or hsl(167, 41%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 167 41% 73%; 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.