#9AB4D2 Hex Color
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#9ab4d2 is a dusty pastel blue with heavy gray undertones. Its low saturation reads calm and steady, which suits healthcare, finance, and baby product palettes. It works best as a large background or supporting tone, since it washes out next to white. Black text on it hits about 9.8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. If a brighter blue feels loud, mixing gray tones it toward this shade.
Questions about #9ab4d2
What is #9ab4d2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9ab4d2 is rgb(154, 180, 210), in HSL hsl(212, 38%, 71%) and in CMYK 27%, 14%, 0%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #9ab4d2?
#9ab4d2 pairs well with charcoal for crisp contrast and with terracotta for a warm counterpoint. A deep navy also grounds it in more formal palettes.
Is #9ab4d2 readable on white or black?
#9ab4d2 has a 2.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.83:1 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.