#0986B6 Hex Color
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Cool and moderately muted, this blue carries a clean cyan undertone without feeling bright or playful. The hex code #0986b6 suggests trust and control, making it suitable for finance, security, healthcare, and technology interfaces. Use it as a supporting brand tone or button accent, with black text reaching about 5.1:1 contrast for readable small text.
Questions about #0986b6
What is #0986b6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0986b6 is rgb(9, 134, 182), in HSL hsl(197, 91%, 37%) and in CMYK 95%, 26%, 0%, 29%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #0986b6 in a design?
Does #0986b6 read as warm or cool?
It reads as a cool blue because its restrained saturation and cyan undertone keep the color crisp rather than earthy. That controlled intensity supports trust-focused interfaces, especially dashboards, navigation elements, and branded controls that need a steady visual tone.
Is #0986b6 readable on white or black?
#0986b6 has a 4.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.09:1 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.