#9cd5ae color: Chinook
#9cd5ae is rgb(156, 213, 174) in RGB and oklch(82.314% 0.08029 154.421) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Turquoise
- emerald-300
- Black 16%
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About #9cd5ae
#9cd5ae is a pastel light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 82.3% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 154°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.67:1 contrast and black text 12.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinook (#9dd3a8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-300.
Lighter: #9cd5ae mixed with white
Darker: #9cd5ae mixed with black
Calmer: #9cd5ae with less saturation
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Questions about #9cd5ae
What color is #9cd5ae?
#9cd5ae is pastel light emerald. The closest named color is Chinook. In RGB it is rgb(156, 213, 174), in HSL hsl(138.95, 40.43%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.314% 0.08029 154.421).
What colors go well with #9cd5ae?
The complementary color of #9cd5ae is #e6b2da. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bacf95 and #87d7cb. The triadic partners are #b5c2fa and #f4b3a3.
Is white or black text more readable on #9cd5ae?
Black text reads better on #9cd5ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 and black gives 12.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9cd5ae a warm or cool color?
#9cd5ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 154 degrees, its lightness 82.3% and its chroma 0.08.