Palettes / Colors / #9CDFF2
#9CDFF2 — Light Teal
#9CDFF2 is a teal color we call Light Teal, closest to the named color LightBlue (#ADD8E6). It belongs to the teal family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: lightblue (#ADD8E6) — not an exact match. CSS lightblue gives you #ADD8E6, a different color; use #9CDFF2 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#9CDFF2 is a cool teal color associated with freshness, clarity and balance. It is light enough to work as a background or base color, with darker text on top.
Its strongest partner is its complement #F2AE9C; it also sits naturally between #9CF2DA and #9CB4F2. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #9CDFF2 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 156, 223, 242 |
| HSL | 193°, 77%, 78% |
| HSV | 193°, 36%, 95% |
| CMYK | 36%, 8%, 0%, 5% |
| XYZ | 56.12, 66.25, 93.83 |
| Yxy | 66.25, 0.2596, 0.3064 |
| CIE-Lab | 85.13, -16.41, -15.97 |
| Hunter Lab | 81.40, -15.26, -16.41 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 61% · Green 87% · Blue 95%
Cyan 36% · Magenta 8% · Yellow 0% · Key 5%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #9CDFF2
.text { color: #9CDFF2; }
.background { background-color: #9CDFF2; }
.border { border: 3px solid #9CDFF2; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(156, 223, 242); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(193, 77%, 78%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #9CDFF2; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(156, 223, 242, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #9CDFF2; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(156, 223, 242, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#9CDFF2">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#9CDFF2">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #F2AE9C:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.47:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 14.25:1 AAA |
Best text color on #9CDFF2: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #9CDFF2
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #9CDFF2: ·
How #9CDFF2 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #9CDFF2 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #9CDFF2?
#9CDFF2 is Light Teal, a teal color (RGB 156, 223, 242). Its closest standard named color is LightBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #9CDFF2?
#9CDFF2 is RGB 156, 223, 242 — HSL 193°, 77%, 78% — CMYK 36%, 8%, 0%, 5%.
What colors go with #9CDFF2?
Its complement is #F2AE9C; analogous partners are #9CF2DA and #9CB4F2. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #9CDFF2 for text?
Black text on #9CDFF2 has a contrast ratio of 14.25:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.47:1.