#9eb8eb color: Honest
#9eb8eb is rgb(158, 184, 235) in RGB and oklch(78.136% 0.07863 263.61) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Baby blue
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
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About #9eb8eb
#9eb8eb is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.1% lightness, 0.079 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2:1 contrast and black text 10.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Honest (#9bb8e2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #9eb8eb mixed with white
Darker: #9eb8eb mixed with black
Calmer: #9eb8eb with less saturation
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What color is #9eb8eb?
#9eb8eb is soft light blue. The closest named color is Honest. In RGB it is rgb(158, 184, 235), in HSL hsl(219.74, 65.81%, 77.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.136% 0.07863 263.61).
What colors go well with #9eb8eb?
The complementary color of #9eb8eb is #d0b47d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #84c1e3 and #baafe6. The triadic partners are #e6a4a0 and #9ac598.
Is white or black text more readable on #9eb8eb?
Black text reads better on #9eb8eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2:1 and black gives 10.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9eb8eb a warm or cool color?
#9eb8eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 78.1% and its chroma 0.079.