#9ec5fa color: Sail to the Sea
#9ec5fa is rgb(158, 197, 250) in RGB and oklch(81.437% 0.08621 256.192) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 2%
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About #9ec5fa
#9ec5fa is a pastel light blue color. In OKLCH it has 81.4% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.78:1 contrast and black text 11.82:1, 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: #9ec5fa mixed with white
Darker: #9ec5fa mixed with black
Calmer: #9ec5fa with less saturation
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What color is #9ec5fa?
#9ec5fa is pastel light blue. The closest named color is Sail to the Sea. In RGB it is rgb(158, 197, 250), in HSL hsl(214.57, 90.2%, 80%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.437% 0.08621 256.192).
What colors go well with #9ec5fa?
The complementary color of #9ec5fa is #e3bb82. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #83ceed and #bdbbf8. The triadic partners are #f5acaf and #a9d098.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ec5fa?
Black text reads better on #9ec5fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 and black gives 11.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ec5fa a warm or cool color?
#9ec5fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 81.4% and its chroma 0.086.