#9EB6AD Color Information

Hex color code: #9EB6AD

A balanced cyan shade, #9EB6AD appears as (158, 182, 173) in RGB and (158°, 14%, 67%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameDark Sea Green

HEX

#9EB6AD

RGB

158, 182, 173

HSL

158°, 14%, 67%

CMYK

13%, 0%, 5%, 29%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #9EB6AD;
background-color: #9EB6AD;
border-color: #9EB6AD;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #9EB6AD;
border: 2px solid #9EB6AD;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#9EB6AD]
text-[#9EB6AD]
border-[#9EB6AD]
shadow-[0_0_10px_9EB6AD]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9EB6AD, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #9EB6AD; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #9EB6AD; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #9EB6AD; background-color: #9EB6AD15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #9EB6AD20; border-left: 4px solid #9EB6AD; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #9EB6AD; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #9EB6AD in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

158, 182, 173

Red: 158 / Green: 182 / Blue: 173

HSL

158°, 14%, 67%

Hue: 158° / Saturation: 14% / Lightness: 67%

CMYK

13%, 0%, 5%, 29%

Cyan: 13% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 5% / Key: 29%

What color is #9EB6AD?

#9EB6AD is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

B79FA8

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #9EB6AD to RGB:

rgb(158, 182, 173)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #9EB6AD to HSL:

hsl(158, 14%, 67%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #9EB6AD to CMYK:

cmyk(13%, 0%, 5%, 29%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A muted cyan tone, #9EB6AD has RGB (158, 182, 173) and HSL (158°, 14%, 67%). Known for evoking balance and subtlety, this desaturated neutral is a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #9EB6AD is #B79FA8, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #9FB7A2.

Use #9EB6AD in CSS: color: #9EB6AD or background-color: #9EB6AD. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #9EB6AD

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 9.75:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9EB6AD?

#9EB6AD is a muted cyan color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #9EB6AD?

#9EB6AD in RGB is (158, 182, 173) - 158 red, 182 green, and 173 blue.

How to use #9EB6AD in CSS?

Use #9EB6AD directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #9EB6AD?

#B79FA8 (complementary), #9FB7A2 (analogous), and #739689 (lighter shade) work well with #9EB6AD.