Color #9FD5BA Color / Colour Code #9FD5BA
This page shows the hex color code for color #9fd5ba (#9FD5BA). The colour is a cyan tone with 39% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #9FD5BA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#9FD5BA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 120, 150, and 180 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 150, 270, and 30 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #9FD5BA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 150 and saturation at 39%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 150 to 195 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 150 with its complement at 330 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 #9FD5BA
Lightness variations at hue 150 and 39% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #9FD5BA
Design Use Cases for #9FD5BA
Balanced UI Color
At 39% saturation, #9FD5BA 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
#9FD5BA 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
#9FD5BA is in the cyan spectrum (hue 150). 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 #9FD5BA (hue 150) to its complement at hue 330. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 180. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9fd5ba, #d59fba);
CSS Code for #9FD5BA
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About Color #9FD5BA (#9FD5BA)
#9FD5BA is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 159 red, 213 green, and 186 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 150 degrees with 39% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #9FD5BA is 194/255 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 25% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% yellow, and 16% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #9FD5BA against white is 1.65:1 and against black is 12.70:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.70:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #D59FBA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #9FD5BA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #9FD59F and #9FD5D5, 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 #9FD5BA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #9FD5BA?
- #9FD5BA is Color #9FD5BA, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(159, 213, 186), HSL(150, 39%, 73%), and CMYK(25%, 0%, 13%, 16%). Its perceived brightness is 194/255.
- Is #9FD5BA accessible for text?
- Against white, #9FD5BA has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.70:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #9FD5BA?
- The complementary colour is #D59FBA (hue 330). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #9FD59F and #9FD5D5. The triadic palette adds #BA9FD5 and #D5BA9F for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #9FD5BA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #9fd5ba; or rgb(159, 213, 186); or hsl(150, 39%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 150 39% 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.