#9ecbec color: Fail Whale
#9ecbec is rgb(158, 203, 236) in RGB and oklch(82.152% 0.06649 240.394) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 7%
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About #9ecbec
#9ecbec is a pastel light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 82.2% lightness, 0.066 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.72:1 contrast and black text 12.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fail Whale (#99ccee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #9ecbec mixed with white
Darker: #9ecbec mixed with black
Calmer: #9ecbec with less saturation
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What color is #9ecbec?
#9ecbec is pastel light sky blue. The closest named color is Fail Whale. In RGB it is rgb(158, 203, 236), in HSL hsl(205.38, 67.24%, 77.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.152% 0.06649 240.394).
What colors go well with #9ecbec?
The complementary color of #9ecbec is #e5bb99. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91d1dd and #b4c3f1. The triadic partners are #eab3c2 and #becc9b.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ecbec?
Black text reads better on #9ecbec: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 and black gives 12.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ecbec a warm or cool color?
#9ecbec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 82.2% and its chroma 0.066.