# #9dc6e2 color: Pale Cerulean

#9dc6e2 is rgb(157, 198, 226) in RGB and oklch(80.661% 0.05895 238.306) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/9dc6e2

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #9dc6e2 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 198, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(204.35, 54.33%, 75.1%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(204.35 30.53% 88.63%) |
| HWB | hwb(204.35 61.57% 11.37%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(31% 12% 0% 11%) |
| Lab | lab(77.64 -9.18 -18.67) |
| LCH | lch(77.64 20.81 243.81) |
| OKLab | oklab(80.661% -0.03097 -0.05015) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.661% 0.05895 238.306) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.64807 0.77182 0.87514) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.65297 0.74153 0.85857) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.66074 0.77118 0.87869) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.6588 0.71583 0.83981) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.33716 0.56471 0.76052) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.47824 0.53046 0.79673) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.47334 0.52595 0.60261) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.776, blue: 0.886) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.616, green: 0.776, blue: 0.886, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF9DC6E2) |
| Android XML | #9DC6E2 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Pale Cerulean
- Hue family: Sky blue, soft light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.81:1
- Contrast with black: 11.61:1

## Tints

#9dc6e2, #a7cce5, #b1d1e8, #bad7eb, #c4ddee, #cee2f1, #d8e8f4, #e2eef7, #ebf4f9, #f5f9fc

## Shades

#9dc6e2, #88acc4, #7392a8, #5f7a8c, #4c6271, #3a4b57, #28353e, #182127, #090e12, #010203

## Tones

#9dc6e2, #a1c5df, #a4c5db, #a8c4d8, #acc4d4, #afc3d1, #b2c2ce, #b6c2ca, #b9c1c7, #bcc0c3

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9dc6e2, #deb79b
- Split: #9dc6e2, #e4b2ab, #d0be95
- Analogous: #9dc6e2, #93cbd4, #b0bfe7
- Triadic: #9dc6e2, #e1b1bf, #bcc69b
- Tetradic: #9dc6e2, #c4b8e2, #deb79b, #bcc69b
- Square: #9dc6e2, #d6b3d3, #deb79b, #a7cbab
- Monochromatic: #9dc6e2, #557c95, #78a0bb, #c3edff, #ddfaff

## Questions about #9dc6e2

### What color is #9dc6e2?

#9dc6e2 is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Pale Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(157, 198, 226), in HSL hsl(204.35, 54.33%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.661% 0.05895 238.306).

### What colors go well with #9dc6e2?

The complementary color of #9dc6e2 is #deb79b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #93cbd4 and #b0bfe7. The triadic partners are #e1b1bf and #bcc69b.

### Is white or black text more readable on #9dc6e2?

Black text reads better on #9dc6e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 and black gives 11.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #9dc6e2 a warm or cool color?

#9dc6e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 80.7% and its chroma 0.059.