#9bcefc color: Long Island Sound
#9bcefc is rgb(155, 206, 252) in RGB and oklch(83.219% 0.08398 246.238) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Pastel
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 1%
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About #9bcefc
#9bcefc is a pastel light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 83.2% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.66:1 contrast and black text 12.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Long Island Sound (#95d0fc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #9bcefc mixed with white
Darker: #9bcefc mixed with black
Calmer: #9bcefc with less saturation
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Questions about #9bcefc
What color is #9bcefc?
#9bcefc is pastel light sky blue. The closest named color is Long Island Sound. In RGB it is rgb(155, 206, 252), in HSL hsl(208.45, 94.17%, 79.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.219% 0.08398 246.238).
What colors go well with #9bcefc?
The complementary color of #9bcefc is #eebe8d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86d6eb and #b9c4ff. The triadic partners are #f8b2bf and #bad297.
Is white or black text more readable on #9bcefc?
Black text reads better on #9bcefc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 and black gives 12.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9bcefc a warm or cool color?
#9bcefc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 83.2% and its chroma 0.084.