Information about #9FC9BC color

#9FC9BC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9FC9BC belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(159, 201, 188) (62.4% red, 78.8% green, 73.7% blue), or CMYK 16 / 0 / 5 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced spring green, #9FC9BC floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Opal (#A8C3BC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chi (#9FBFC2) and Shadow Green (#9AC0B6).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(159, 201, 188)), which gives #9FC9BC its character. If you plan to put text on a #9FC9BC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. #9FC9BC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9FC9BC color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#9FC9BC color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #9FC9BC

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Opal color link
Opal

#A8C3BC

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

Shadow Green color link
Shadow Green

#9AC0B6

Gum Leaf color link
Gum Leaf

#ACC9B2

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Rivendell color link
Rivendell

#A9BDB6

Cyan Opaque color link
Cyan Opaque

#92C7C7

Enigma green color link
Enigma green

#AEC5B3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9FC9BC
  • RGB159, 201, 188
  • CMYK16, 0, 5, 21
  • CSSrgb(159, 201, 188)
  • HSL161°, 28%, 71%
  • HSL Precise161.429°, 28%, 70.588%
  • HSV161°, 21%, 79%
  • HSB161°, 21%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.788, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.788, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.788, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9FC9BC
  • DECIMAL ID10471868
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01