#9bbcee color: Gallery Blue
#9bbcee is rgb(155, 188, 238) in RGB and oklch(78.89% 0.08016 258.548) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 7%
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About #9bbcee
#9bbcee is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.9% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.94:1 contrast and black text 10.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gallery Blue (#9bbce4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #9bbcee mixed with white
Darker: #9bbcee mixed with black
Calmer: #9bbcee with less saturation
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What color is #9bbcee?
#9bbcee is soft light blue. The closest named color is Gallery Blue. In RGB it is rgb(155, 188, 238), in HSL hsl(216.14, 70.94%, 77.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.89% 0.08016 258.548).
What colors go well with #9bbcee?
The complementary color of #9bbcee is #d6b57f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #82c5e3 and #b8b2eb. The triadic partners are #e9a6a6 and #a1c795.
Is white or black text more readable on #9bbcee?
Black text reads better on #9bbcee: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 and black gives 10.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9bbcee a warm or cool color?
#9bbcee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 78.9% and its chroma 0.08.