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#9eb5de color: Myrtle Flower

#9eb5de is rgb(158, 181, 222) in RGB and oklch(76.996% 0.06427 261.919) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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218°
100%

77%
0.064
262°
  • Blue
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Sky blue
  • indigo-300
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.08:1Hard to read
Lc -45
Black text
10.12:1Readable · AA
Lc 63

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About #9eb5de

#9eb5de is a dusty light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.064 chroma and a hue of 262°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.08:1 contrast and black text 10.12:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Myrtle Flower (#9eb3de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.

More light blue colors

Lighter: #9eb5de mixed with white

Darker: #9eb5de mixed with black

Calmer: #9eb5de with less saturation

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Questions about #9eb5de

What color is #9eb5de?

#9eb5de is dusty light blue. The closest named color is Myrtle Flower. In RGB it is rgb(158, 181, 222), in HSL hsl(218.44, 49.23%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.996% 0.06427 261.919).

What colors go well with #9eb5de?

The complementary color of #9eb5de is #c9b186. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8bbcd6 and #b4addb. The triadic partners are #daa5a2 and #9ebf99.

Is white or black text more readable on #9eb5de?

Black text reads better on #9eb5de: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and black gives 10.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #9eb5de a warm or cool color?

#9eb5de is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.064.