#9ec6ea color: Pale Cerulean
#9ec6ea is rgb(158, 198, 234) in RGB and oklch(81.019% 0.06658 245.907) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Pastel
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 8%
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About #9ec6ea
#9ec6ea is a pastel light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 81% lightness, 0.067 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.79:1 contrast and black text 11.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Cerulean (#9bc4e2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #9ec6ea mixed with white
Darker: #9ec6ea mixed with black
Calmer: #9ec6ea with less saturation
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Questions about #9ec6ea
What color is #9ec6ea?
#9ec6ea is pastel light sky blue. The closest named color is Pale Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(158, 198, 234), in HSL hsl(208.42, 64.41%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.019% 0.06658 245.907).
What colors go well with #9ec6ea?
The complementary color of #9ec6ea is #dfb994. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8fccdc and #b5beed. The triadic partners are #e8b0ba and #b6c99b.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ec6ea?
Black text reads better on #9ec6ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 and black gives 11.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ec6ea a warm or cool color?
#9ec6ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 81% and its chroma 0.067.