#9bb9ef color: Honest
#9bb9ef is rgb(155, 185, 239) in RGB and oklch(78.309% 0.08423 261.975) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9bb9ef
#9bb9ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.3% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.98:1 contrast and black text 10.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Honest (#9bb8e2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #9bb9ef mixed with white
Darker: #9bb9ef mixed with black
Calmer: #9bb9ef with less saturation
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Questions about #9bb9ef
What color is #9bb9ef?
#9bb9ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Honest. In RGB it is rgb(155, 185, 239), in HSL hsl(218.57, 72.41%, 77.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.309% 0.08423 261.975).
What colors go well with #9bb9ef?
The complementary color of #9bb9ef is #d3b479. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7fc2e5 and #b9afea. The triadic partners are #eaa3a0 and #9ac794.
Is white or black text more readable on #9bb9ef?
Black text reads better on #9bb9ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 and black gives 10.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9bb9ef a warm or cool color?
#9bb9ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 78.3% and its chroma 0.084.