#9AD3E2 Hex Color
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Not quite baby blue and not mint, this pastel cyan carries a gray undertone that keeps it soft. The hex code #9ad3e2 works best as a light background, since black text on it reaches about 12.8:1 contrast. It can wash out next to plain white, so build contrast with charcoal or dusty pink (see what colors make pink) for spring and nursery palettes.
Questions about #9ad3e2
What is #9ad3e2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9ad3e2 is rgb(154, 211, 226), in HSL hsl(193, 55%, 75%) and in CMYK 32%, 7%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #9ad3e2?
Dusty pink, charcoal, and deep navy all sit well against #9ad3e2. The gray undertone keeps pairings muted, so skip highly saturated companions unless you want the cyan to look dull by comparison.
Is #9ad3e2 readable on white or black?
#9ad3e2 has a 1.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.78:1 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.