#9bb8e4 color: Honest
#9bb8e4 is rgb(155, 184, 228) in RGB and oklch(77.655% 0.07082 258.591) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 11%
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About #9bb8e4
#9bb8e4 is a dusty light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.7% lightness, 0.071 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.03:1 contrast and black text 10.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Honest (#9bb8e2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #9bb8e4 mixed with white
Darker: #9bb8e4 mixed with black
Calmer: #9bb8e4 with less saturation
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Questions about #9bb8e4
What color is #9bb8e4?
#9bb8e4 is dusty light blue. The closest named color is Honest. In RGB it is rgb(155, 184, 228), in HSL hsl(216.16, 57.48%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.655% 0.07082 258.591).
What colors go well with #9bb8e4?
The complementary color of #9bb8e4 is #cfb183. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86c0da and #b4b0e2. The triadic partners are #e0a5a5 and #a0c296.
Is white or black text more readable on #9bb8e4?
Black text reads better on #9bb8e4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 and black gives 10.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9bb8e4 a warm or cool color?
#9bb8e4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 77.7% and its chroma 0.071.