#9cb8ee color: Honest
#9cb8ee is rgb(156, 184, 238) in RGB and oklch(78.127% 0.08345 263.257) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Baby blue
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #9cb8ee
#9cb8ee is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.1% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2:1 contrast and black text 10.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Honest (#9bb8e2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #9cb8ee mixed with white
Darker: #9cb8ee mixed with black
Calmer: #9cb8ee with less saturation
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Questions about #9cb8ee
What color is #9cb8ee?
#9cb8ee is soft light blue. The closest named color is Honest. In RGB it is rgb(156, 184, 238), in HSL hsl(219.51, 70.69%, 77.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.127% 0.08345 263.257).
What colors go well with #9cb8ee?
The complementary color of #9cb8ee is #d2b379. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #80c1e5 and #baaee9. The triadic partners are #e9a39f and #98c695.
Is white or black text more readable on #9cb8ee?
Black text reads better on #9cb8ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2:1 and black gives 10.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9cb8ee a warm or cool color?
#9cb8ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 78.1% and its chroma 0.083.