#9bd5bc color: Flowering Cactus
#9bd5bc is rgb(155, 213, 188) in RGB and oklch(82.617% 0.06933 166.238) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Light blue
- emerald-300
- Black 16%
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About #9bd5bc
#9bd5bc is a pastel light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 82.6% lightness, 0.069 chroma and a hue of 166°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.66:1 contrast and black text 12.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flowering Cactus (#a2d4bd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-300.
Lighter: #9bd5bc mixed with white
Darker: #9bd5bc mixed with black
Calmer: #9bd5bc with less saturation
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Questions about #9bd5bc
What color is #9bd5bc?
#9bd5bc is pastel light emerald. The closest named color is Flowering Cactus. In RGB it is rgb(155, 213, 188), in HSL hsl(154.14, 40.85%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.617% 0.06933 166.238).
What colors go well with #9bd5bc?
The complementary color of #9bd5bc is #e8b4cf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b2d1a4 and #8fd5d5. The triadic partners are #c2c0f2 and #edb9a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #9bd5bc?
Black text reads better on #9bd5bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 and black gives 12.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9bd5bc a warm or cool color?
#9bd5bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 166 degrees, its lightness 82.6% and its chroma 0.069.