#9cbefa color: Pastel Blue
#9cbefa is rgb(156, 190, 250) in RGB and oklch(79.866% 0.0934 261.547) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 2%
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About #9cbefa
#9cbefa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 79.9% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.88:1 contrast and black text 11.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pastel Blue (#a2bffe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #9cbefa mixed with white
Darker: #9cbefa mixed with black
Calmer: #9cbefa with less saturation
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What color is #9cbefa?
#9cbefa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Pastel Blue. In RGB it is rgb(156, 190, 250), in HSL hsl(218.3, 90.38%, 79.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.866% 0.0934 261.547).
What colors go well with #9cbefa?
The complementary color of #9cbefa is #dcb876. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7cc8ef and #beb3f5. The triadic partners are #f4a5a3 and #9ccd95.
Is white or black text more readable on #9cbefa?
Black text reads better on #9cbefa: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 and black gives 11.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9cbefa a warm or cool color?
#9cbefa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 79.9% and its chroma 0.093.