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#9db5ce color: Stellar Blue

#9db5ce is rgb(157, 181, 206) in RGB and oklch(76.327% 0.04468 249.485) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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211°
100%

76.3%
0.045
249°
  • Blue
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Dark gray
  • mist-400
  • Black 19%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.11:1Hard to read
Lc -46
Black text
9.93:1Readable · AA
Lc 63

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About #9db5ce

#9db5ce is a dusty light blue color. In OKLCH it has 76.3% lightness, 0.045 chroma and a hue of 249°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.93:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Stellar Blue (#9fb5ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mist-400.

More light blue colors

Lighter: #9db5ce mixed with white

  1. 9db5ce
  2. a7bcd3
  3. b0c4d8
  4. bacbdd
  5. c3d2e2
  6. cddae7
  7. d7e1eb
  8. e1e8f0
  9. ebf0f5
  10. f5f7fa

Darker: #9db5ce mixed with black

  1. 9db5ce
  2. 889db3
  3. 738698
  4. 5f6f7f
  5. 4c5966
  6. 3a444e
  7. 283038
  8. 181d23
  9. 090c0f
  10. 010202

Calmer: #9db5ce with less saturation

  1. 9db5ce
  2. 9fb5cb
  3. a1b4c8
  4. a3b4c6
  5. a6b4c3
  6. a8b4c0
  7. aab3bd
  8. acb3ba
  9. aeb3b8
  10. b0b2b5

Questions about #9db5ce

What color is #9db5ce?

#9db5ce is dusty light blue. The closest named color is Stellar Blue. In RGB it is rgb(157, 181, 206), in HSL hsl(210.61, 33.33%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.327% 0.04468 249.485).

What colors go well with #9db5ce?

The complementary color of #9db5ce is #c5ae94. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #93b9c6 and #acb0cf. The triadic partners are #cda7ac and #a9b89a.

Is white or black text more readable on #9db5ce?

Black text reads better on #9db5ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #9db5ce a warm or cool color?

#9db5ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 76.3% and its chroma 0.045.