Color #9FFEEB Color / Colour Code #9FFEEB
This page shows the hex color code for color #9ffeeb (#9FFEEB). The colour is a cyan tone with 98% saturation and 81% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #9FFEEB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#9FFEEB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 138, 168, and 198 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 168, 288, and 48 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #9FFEEB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 168 and saturation at 98%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 168 to 213 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 168 with its complement at 348 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 #9FFEEB
Lightness variations at hue 168 and 98% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #9FFEEB
Design Use Cases for #9FFEEB
High-Impact Accent
With 98% saturation, #9FFEEB is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Light Background Tint
#9FFEEB at 81% 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
#9FFEEB is in the cyan spectrum (hue 168). 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 #9FFEEB (hue 168) to its complement at hue 348. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 198. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9ffeeb, #fe9fb2);
CSS Code for #9FFEEB
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About Color #9FFEEB (#9FFEEB)
#9FFEEB is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 159 red, 254 green, and 235 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 168 degrees with 98% saturation and 81% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #9FFEEB is 223/255 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 37% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow, and 0% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #9FFEEB against white is 1.18:1 and against black is 17.85:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 17.85:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #FE9FB2 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #9FFEEB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #9FFEBC and #9FE2FE, 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 #9FFEEB?
- #9FFEEB is Color #9FFEEB, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(159, 254, 235), HSL(168, 98%, 81%), and CMYK(37%, 0%, 7%, 0%). Its perceived brightness is 223/255.
- Is #9FFEEB accessible for text?
- Against white, #9FFEEB has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 17.85:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #9FFEEB?
- The complementary colour is #FE9FB2 (hue 348). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #9FFEBC and #9FE2FE. The triadic palette adds #EB9FFE and #FEEB9F for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #9FFEEB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #9ffeeb; or rgb(159, 254, 235); or hsl(168, 98%, 81%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 168 98% 81%; 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.