#9AABE6 Hex Color
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Not quite blue and far from vivid, #9aabe6 is a pastel indigo with a dusty, muted finish. That low saturation keeps it gentle, so treat it as a supporting tone rather than a statement color. It holds up behind dark text, which reads at roughly 9.3:1 contrast, and pairs well with warm terracotta to keep it from looking washed out beside white.
Questions about #9aabe6
What is #9aabe6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9aabe6 is rgb(154, 171, 230), in HSL hsl(227, 60%, 75%) and in CMYK 33%, 26%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #9aabe6?
Warm earth tones give it the most life: terracotta, ochre, and warm coral keep this muted indigo from fading into a pale background. Deep plum works too. Skip light pastels next to it, since they wash each other out.
Is #9aabe6 readable on white or black?
#9aabe6 has a 2.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.34:1 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.