#9dcbef color: Fail Whale
#9dcbef is rgb(157, 203, 239) in RGB and oklch(82.203% 0.07024 242.233) 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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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 6%
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About #9dcbef
#9dcbef is a pastel light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 82.2% lightness, 0.07 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.72:1 contrast and black text 12.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fail Whale (#99ccee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #9dcbef mixed with white
Darker: #9dcbef mixed with black
Calmer: #9dcbef with less saturation
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Questions about #9dcbef
What color is #9dcbef?
#9dcbef is pastel light sky blue. The closest named color is Fail Whale. In RGB it is rgb(157, 203, 239), in HSL hsl(206.34, 71.93%, 77.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.203% 0.07024 242.233).
What colors go well with #9dcbef?
The complementary color of #9dcbef is #e6bb96. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ed1df and #b5c3f3. The triadic partners are #edb2c1 and #bdcd9a.
Is white or black text more readable on #9dcbef?
Black text reads better on #9dcbef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 and black gives 12.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9dcbef a warm or cool color?
#9dcbef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 82.2% and its chroma 0.07.