#9bc9ec color: Fail Whale
#9bc9ec is rgb(155, 201, 236) in RGB and oklch(81.546% 0.06932 241.467) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9bc9ec
#9bc9ec is a pastel light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 81.5% lightness, 0.069 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.76:1 contrast and black text 11.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fail Whale (#99ccee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #9bc9ec mixed with white
Darker: #9bc9ec mixed with black
Calmer: #9bc9ec with less saturation
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Questions about #9bc9ec
What color is #9bc9ec?
#9bc9ec is pastel light sky blue. The closest named color is Fail Whale. In RGB it is rgb(155, 201, 236), in HSL hsl(205.93, 68.07%, 76.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.546% 0.06932 241.467).
What colors go well with #9bc9ec?
The complementary color of #9bc9ec is #e4b995. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8dcfdc and #b2c1f0. The triadic partners are #eab0bf and #bbca98.
Is white or black text more readable on #9bc9ec?
Black text reads better on #9bc9ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 and black gives 11.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9bc9ec a warm or cool color?
#9bc9ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 81.5% and its chroma 0.069.