#9DABAE Color Information

Hex color code: #9DABAE

A understated cyan shade, #9DABAE appears as (157, 171, 174) in RGB and (191°, 9%, 65%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameDark Sea Green

HEX

#9DABAE

RGB

157, 171, 174

HSL

191°, 9%, 65%

CMYK

10%, 2%, 0%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage

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

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#9DABAE]
text-[#9DABAE]
border-[#9DABAE]
shadow-[0_0_10px_9DABAE]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

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

Preview in UI

Button

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

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #9DABAE; 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 #9DABAE; background-color: #9DABAE15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #9DABAE20; border-left: 4px solid #9DABAE; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #9DABAE; }

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Color Theory

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

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

157, 171, 174

Red: 157 / Green: 171 / Blue: 174

HSL

191°, 9%, 65%

Hue: 191° / Saturation: 9% / Lightness: 65%

CMYK

10%, 2%, 0%, 32%

Cyan: 10% / Magenta: 2% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 32%

What color is #9DABAE?

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

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

AEA19E

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #9DABAE to RGB:

rgb(157, 171, 174)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #9DABAE to HSL:

hsl(191, 9%, 65%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #9DABAE to CMYK:

cmyk(10%, 2%, 0%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle cyan tone, #9DABAE has RGB (157, 171, 174) and HSL (191°, 9%, 65%). Known for evoking balance and subtlety, this desaturated neutral is well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #9DABAE is #AEA19E, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #9EAEA9.

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

Contrast with #9DABAE

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

Contrast Ratio: 8.87:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9DABAE?

#9DABAE is a subtle cyan color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #9DABAE?

#9DABAE in RGB is (157, 171, 174) - 157 red, 171 green, and 174 blue.

How to use #9DABAE in CSS?

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

What colors go well with #9DABAE?

#AEA19E (complementary), #9EAEA9 (analogous), and #74878B (lighter shade) work well with #9DABAE.