#9bbfed color: Sail to the Sea
#9bbfed is rgb(155, 191, 237) in RGB and oklch(79.476% 0.07643 254.77) 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 7%
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About #9bbfed
#9bbfed is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 79.5% lightness, 0.076 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.9:1 contrast and black text 11.07:1, 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: #9bbfed mixed with white
Darker: #9bbfed mixed with black
Calmer: #9bbfed with less saturation
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What color is #9bbfed?
#9bbfed is soft light blue. The closest named color is Sail to the Sea. In RGB it is rgb(155, 191, 237), in HSL hsl(213.66, 69.49%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.476% 0.07643 254.77).
What colors go well with #9bbfed?
The complementary color of #9bbfed is #d9b585. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85c7e1 and #b6b6ec. The triadic partners are #e9a8ac and #a7c896.
Is white or black text more readable on #9bbfed?
Black text reads better on #9bbfed: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.9:1 and black gives 11.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9bbfed a warm or cool color?
#9bbfed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 79.5% and its chroma 0.076.