#9cb8ea color: Honest
#9cb8ea is rgb(156, 184, 234) in RGB and oklch(77.962% 0.07816 261.864) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Light
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9cb8ea
#9cb8ea is a dusty light blue color. In OKLCH it has 78% lightness, 0.078 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.01:1 contrast and black text 10.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Honest (#9bb8e2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #9cb8ea mixed with white
Darker: #9cb8ea mixed with black
Calmer: #9cb8ea with less saturation
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Questions about #9cb8ea
What color is #9cb8ea?
#9cb8ea is dusty light blue. The closest named color is Honest. In RGB it is rgb(156, 184, 234), in HSL hsl(218.46, 65%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.962% 0.07816 261.864).
What colors go well with #9cb8ea?
The complementary color of #9cb8ea is #d0b37d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #83c1e1 and #b8afe6. The triadic partners are #e5a4a1 and #9bc496.
Is white or black text more readable on #9cb8ea?
Black text reads better on #9cb8ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 and black gives 10.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9cb8ea a warm or cool color?
#9cb8ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 78% and its chroma 0.078.