#9dcae3 color: Legacy Blue
#9dcae3 is rgb(157, 202, 227) in RGB and oklch(81.55% 0.05905 232.739) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 11%
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About #9dcae3
#9dcae3 is a pastel light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 81.6% lightness, 0.059 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.75:1 contrast and black text 11.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Legacy Blue (#9ec9e2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #9dcae3 mixed with white
Darker: #9dcae3 mixed with black
Calmer: #9dcae3 with less saturation
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Questions about #9dcae3
What color is #9dcae3?
#9dcae3 is pastel light sky blue. The closest named color is Legacy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(157, 202, 227), in HSL hsl(201.43, 55.56%, 75.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.55% 0.05905 232.739).
What colors go well with #9dcae3?
The complementary color of #9dcae3 is #e2b9a0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #95cfd3 and #afc3ea. The triadic partners are #e2b4c6 and #c2c79b.
Is white or black text more readable on #9dcae3?
Black text reads better on #9dcae3: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 and black gives 11.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9dcae3 a warm or cool color?
#9dcae3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 81.6% and its chroma 0.059.