#96b5eb color: Adrift on the Nile
#96b5eb is rgb(150, 181, 235) in RGB and oklch(76.989% 0.08501 261.333) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
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About #96b5eb
#96b5eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.08:1 contrast and black text 10.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adrift on the Nile (#93b8e3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #96b5eb mixed with white
Darker: #96b5eb mixed with black
Calmer: #96b5eb with less saturation
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What color is #96b5eb?
#96b5eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Adrift on the Nile. In RGB it is rgb(150, 181, 235), in HSL hsl(218.12, 68%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.989% 0.08501 261.333).
What colors go well with #96b5eb?
The complementary color of #96b5eb is #d0af75. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7abee1 and #b4abe7. The triadic partners are #e69f9c and #96c28f.
Is white or black text more readable on #96b5eb?
Black text reads better on #96b5eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and black gives 10.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #96b5eb a warm or cool color?
#96b5eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.085.