#9bbbeb color: Gallery Blue
#9bbbeb is rgb(155, 187, 235) in RGB and oklch(78.56% 0.0772 258.339) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 8%
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About #9bbbeb
#9bbbeb is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.6% lightness, 0.077 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.96:1 contrast and black text 10.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gallery Blue (#9bbce4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #9bbbeb mixed with white
Darker: #9bbbeb mixed with black
Calmer: #9bbbeb with less saturation
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Questions about #9bbbeb
What color is #9bbbeb?
#9bbbeb is soft light blue. The closest named color is Gallery Blue. In RGB it is rgb(155, 187, 235), in HSL hsl(216, 66.67%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.56% 0.0772 258.339).
What colors go well with #9bbbeb?
The complementary color of #9bbbeb is #d4b481. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #83c3e0 and #b6b2e8. The triadic partners are #e7a6a6 and #a1c595.
Is white or black text more readable on #9bbbeb?
Black text reads better on #9bbbeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and black gives 10.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9bbbeb a warm or cool color?
#9bbbeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 78.6% and its chroma 0.077.