#0987C4 Hex Color
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#0987c4 is a cool, medium blue that sits between cerulean and ocean blue. Its restrained saturation reads steady instead of loud, which is why it shows up in finance, healthcare, and tech branding. Use it as a dominant base or for buttons and links, and let it breathe against soft grays; see how to make gray for neutral pairings. Black text passes AA on it at roughly 5.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #0987c4
What is #0987c4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0987c4 is rgb(9, 135, 196), in HSL hsl(200, 91%, 40%) and in CMYK 95%, 31%, 0%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #0987c4?
#0987c4 flatters warm neutrals like sand and charcoal, plus soft corals for contrast. Its muted saturation means bright oranges or yellows will outshine it, so keep pairings understated.
Is #0987c4 readable on white or black?
#0987c4 has a 3.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.27:1 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.