#9dcdf2 color: Fail Whale
#9dcdf2 is rgb(157, 205, 242) in RGB and oklch(82.74% 0.07251 241.866) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 5%
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About #9dcdf2
#9dcdf2 is a pastel light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 82.7% lightness, 0.073 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.69:1 contrast and black text 12.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fail Whale (#99ccee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #9dcdf2 mixed with white
Darker: #9dcdf2 mixed with black
Calmer: #9dcdf2 with less saturation
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What color is #9dcdf2?
#9dcdf2 is pastel light sky blue. The closest named color is Fail Whale. In RGB it is rgb(157, 205, 242), in HSL hsl(206.12, 76.58%, 78.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.74% 0.07251 241.866).
What colors go well with #9dcdf2?
The complementary color of #9dcdf2 is #e9bd96. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ed4e2 and #b6c4f7. The triadic partners are #f0b3c3 and #bece9a.
Is white or black text more readable on #9dcdf2?
Black text reads better on #9dcdf2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 and black gives 12.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9dcdf2 a warm or cool color?
#9dcdf2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 82.7% and its chroma 0.073.