#9ec4e2 color: Pale Cerulean
#9ec4e2 is rgb(158, 196, 226) in RGB and oklch(80.298% 0.05891 242.257) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 11%
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About #9ec4e2
#9ec4e2 is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 80.3% lightness, 0.059 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.83:1 contrast and black text 11.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Cerulean (#9bc4e2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #9ec4e2 mixed with white
Darker: #9ec4e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #9ec4e2 with less saturation
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What color is #9ec4e2?
#9ec4e2 is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Pale Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(158, 196, 226), in HSL hsl(206.47, 53.97%, 75.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.298% 0.05891 242.257).
What colors go well with #9ec4e2?
The complementary color of #9ec4e2 is #dbb798. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #93c9d5 and #b1bde6. The triadic partners are #e0afbb and #b8c59b.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ec4e2?
Black text reads better on #9ec4e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 and black gives 11.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ec4e2 a warm or cool color?
#9ec4e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 80.3% and its chroma 0.059.