#9be9bd color: Nightly Aurora
#9be9bd is rgb(155, 233, 189) in RGB and oklch(87.141% 0.09869 158.786) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Aquamarine
- emerald-200
- Black 9%
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About #9be9bd
#9be9bd is a pastel very light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 87.1% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 159°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.42:1 contrast and black text 14.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Nightly Aurora (#9beec1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-200.
Lighter: #9be9bd mixed with white
Darker: #9be9bd mixed with black
Calmer: #9be9bd with less saturation
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What color is #9be9bd?
#9be9bd is pastel very light emerald. The closest named color is Nightly Aurora. In RGB it is rgb(155, 233, 189), in HSL hsl(146.15, 63.93%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(87.141% 0.09869 158.786).
What colors go well with #9be9bd?
The complementary color of #9be9bd is #ffbceb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c1e29c and #81eae2. The triadic partners are #c8d0ff and #ffc0a7.
Is white or black text more readable on #9be9bd?
Black text reads better on #9be9bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 and black gives 14.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9be9bd a warm or cool color?
#9be9bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 159 degrees, its lightness 87.1% and its chroma 0.099.