#09AAE5 Hex Color
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#09aae5 is a fairly saturated, cool blue with a clean cyan undertone and medium-light value. Its crisp energy supports trust and reliability in security, finance, healthcare, and technology branding. Use it as a supporting color with navy and warm gray, or for buttons and links. The hex code #09aae5 supports readable black body text at about 7.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #09aae5
What is #09aae5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #09aae5 is rgb(9, 170, 229), in HSL hsl(196, 92%, 47%) and in CMYK 96%, 26%, 0%, 10%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #09aae5?
It pairs well with navy and warm gray, which temper its bright cyan-blue energy while preserving a professional feel. Use navy for structure and warm gray for softer supporting surfaces in interfaces, dashboards, and brand systems.
Does #09aae5 feel warm or cool?
#09aae5 reads as a cool blue because its strong cyan undertone gives it a crisp, energetic appearance. It communicates clarity and reliability, making it a natural fit for technology, healthcare, finance, and security-focused designs.
Is #09aae5 readable on white or black?
#09aae5 has a 2.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.89:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.