#9bb9e4 color: Honest
#9bb9e4 is rgb(155, 185, 228) in RGB and oklch(77.864% 0.06997 257.356) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9bb9e4
#9bb9e4 is a dusty light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.9% lightness, 0.07 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.01:1 contrast and black text 10.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Honest (#9bb8e2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #9bb9e4 mixed with white
Darker: #9bb9e4 mixed with black
Calmer: #9bb9e4 with less saturation
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Questions about #9bb9e4
What color is #9bb9e4?
#9bb9e4 is dusty light blue. The closest named color is Honest. In RGB it is rgb(155, 185, 228), in HSL hsl(215.34, 57.48%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.864% 0.06997 257.356).
What colors go well with #9bb9e4?
The complementary color of #9bb9e4 is #d0b284. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87c0da and #b4b1e2. The triadic partners are #e0a5a7 and #a2c296.
Is white or black text more readable on #9bb9e4?
Black text reads better on #9bb9e4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 and black gives 10.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9bb9e4 a warm or cool color?
#9bb9e4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 77.9% and its chroma 0.07.