#9AC4C6 Hex Color
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#9ac4c6 is a dusty pastel cyan with a soft gray undertone. Its low saturation suits spring themes, baby products, and calm tech backgrounds. Pair it with deep navy for contrast, or warm terracotta to keep it from feeling flat. Black text reads clearly on it, with contrast around 11.1:1. To recreate its ashy softness, learn what colors make gray and tint brighter blues with a touch.
Questions about #9ac4c6
What is #9ac4c6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9ac4c6 is rgb(154, 196, 198), in HSL hsl(183, 28%, 69%) and in CMYK 22%, 1%, 0%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #9ac4c6?
Deep navy gives #9ac4c6 the contrast it lacks on its own, while warm terracotta keeps its cool tone from reading flat. For text and icons, charcoal works better than pure black and still feels soft.
Is #9ac4c6 readable on white or black?
#9ac4c6 has a 1.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.08:1 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.