#9AC5D3 Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated cyan brings a soft and refreshing quality to design projects. It functions best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base, as its light, pastel nature can wash out against white backgrounds. Pair #9ac5d3 with charcoal or dark navy for a sophisticated contrast. The hex code for this muted shade is #9ac5d3, which offers high readability with black text.
Questions about #9ac5d3
What is #9ac5d3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9ac5d3 is rgb(154, 197, 211), in HSL hsl(195, 39%, 72%) and in CMYK 27%, 7%, 0%, 17%.
What colors work well with #9ac5d3 in a design layout?
Is #9ac5d3 considered a warm or cool color?
The #9ac5d3 hex color sits firmly in the cool spectrum, leaning toward a desaturated, breezy blue-green. Its dusty quality reduces the intensity of standard cyan, making it feel more like a restful sky tone than a vibrant primary color.
Is #9ac5d3 readable on white or black?
#9ac5d3 has a 1.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.30:1 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.