#9ec4e6 color: Pale Cerulean
#9ec4e6 is rgb(158, 196, 230) in RGB and oklch(80.446% 0.06319 245.701) 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 10%
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About #9ec4e6
#9ec4e6 is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 80.4% lightness, 0.063 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.83:1 contrast and black text 11.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Cerulean (#9bc4e2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #9ec4e6 mixed with white
Darker: #9ec4e6 mixed with black
Calmer: #9ec4e6 with less saturation
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What color is #9ec4e6?
#9ec4e6 is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Pale Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(158, 196, 230), in HSL hsl(208.33, 59.02%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.446% 0.06319 245.701).
What colors go well with #9ec4e6?
The complementary color of #9ec4e6 is #dcb894. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #90cad9 and #b3bce9. The triadic partners are #e4afb9 and #b5c79b.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ec4e6?
Black text reads better on #9ec4e6: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 and black gives 11.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ec4e6 a warm or cool color?
#9ec4e6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 80.4% and its chroma 0.063.