#009FB7 Hex Color
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#009fb7 is a medium cyan with muted, ocean-like depth. Its lowered saturation keeps it cool and steady instead of electric, which suits tech branding, app interfaces, and children’s products. It holds up best as a dominant base color, and it looks richer against warm coral than against plain white. Black text on this hex code reaches about 6.6:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #009fb7
What is #009fb7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #009fb7 is rgb(0, 159, 183), in HSL hsl(188, 100%, 36%) and in CMYK 100%, 13%, 0%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #009fb7?
Is #009fb7 readable on white or black?
#009fb7 has a 3.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.64:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.