#9ec3eb color: Sail to the Sea
#9ec3eb is rgb(158, 195, 235) in RGB and oklch(80.425% 0.06947 250.68) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 8%
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About #9ec3eb
#9ec3eb is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 80.4% lightness, 0.069 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.83:1 contrast and black text 11.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail to the Sea (#99c3f0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #9ec3eb mixed with white
Darker: #9ec3eb mixed with black
Calmer: #9ec3eb with less saturation
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What color is #9ec3eb?
#9ec3eb is soft light blue. The closest named color is Sail to the Sea. In RGB it is rgb(158, 195, 235), in HSL hsl(211.17, 65.81%, 77.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.425% 0.06947 250.68).
What colors go well with #9ec3eb?
The complementary color of #9ec3eb is #dcb88e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ccadf and #b6bbec. The triadic partners are #e8adb4 and #b0c99a.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ec3eb?
Black text reads better on #9ec3eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 and black gives 11.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ec3eb a warm or cool color?
#9ec3eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 80.4% and its chroma 0.069.