#9bbeef color: Sail to the Sea
#9bbeef is rgb(155, 190, 239) in RGB and oklch(79.347% 0.07973 256.843) 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%
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About #9bbeef
#9bbeef is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 79.3% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.91:1 contrast and black text 11.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail to the Sea (#99c3f0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #9bbeef mixed with white
Darker: #9bbeef mixed with black
Calmer: #9bbeef with less saturation
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Questions about #9bbeef
What color is #9bbeef?
#9bbeef is soft light blue. The closest named color is Sail to the Sea. In RGB it is rgb(155, 190, 239), in HSL hsl(215, 72.41%, 77.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.347% 0.07973 256.843).
What colors go well with #9bbeef?
The complementary color of #9bbeef is #d9b581. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #83c7e3 and #b7b4ed. The triadic partners are #eaa7a9 and #a4c895.
Is white or black text more readable on #9bbeef?
Black text reads better on #9bbeef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 and black gives 11.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9bbeef a warm or cool color?
#9bbeef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 79.3% and its chroma 0.08.