#9AB6CB Hex Color
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A light, dusty blue with a noticeable gray undertone, #9ab6cb feels soft and steady rather than vivid. That ashy quality comes from mixing gray into a pale blue base. Its low saturation suits calm backgrounds in healthcare, finance, and tech interfaces, and black text stays readable at about 9.9:1 contrast. Pair it with warm neutrals so it doesn’t wash out next to white.
Questions about #9ab6cb
What is #9ab6cb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9ab6cb is rgb(154, 182, 203), in HSL hsl(206, 32%, 70%) and in CMYK 24%, 10%, 0%, 20%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
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Is #9ab6cb readable on white or black?
#9ab6cb has a 2.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.92:1 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.