#9dc9df color: Legacy Blue
#9dc9df is rgb(157, 201, 223) in RGB and oklch(81.194% 0.05581 229.908) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Pastel
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9dc9df
#9dc9df is a pastel light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 81.2% lightness, 0.056 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.77:1 contrast and black text 11.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Legacy Blue (#9ec9e2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #9dc9df mixed with white
Darker: #9dc9df mixed with black
Calmer: #9dc9df with less saturation
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What color is #9dc9df?
#9dc9df is pastel light sky blue. The closest named color is Legacy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(157, 201, 223), in HSL hsl(200, 50.77%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.194% 0.05581 229.908).
What colors go well with #9dc9df?
The complementary color of #9dc9df is #e0b8a2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #97cdd0 and #adc3e6. The triadic partners are #dfb3c7 and #c3c59c.
Is white or black text more readable on #9dc9df?
Black text reads better on #9dc9df: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 and black gives 11.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9dc9df a warm or cool color?
#9dc9df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 81.2% and its chroma 0.056.