#9AD5E2 Hex Color
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#9ad5e2 is a dusty, unsaturated cyan with a delicate, ashy quality. Because it is quite light, it works best as a spacious UI background rather than for fine detail. It provides excellent contrast for black type, reaching a 13.0:1 ratio. Pair this cool, pastel tone with deep charcoals to ground its airy character. The hex code for this cyan is #9ad5e2.
Questions about #9ad5e2
What is #9ad5e2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9ad5e2 is rgb(154, 213, 226), in HSL hsl(191, 55%, 75%) and in CMYK 32%, 6%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair best with #9ad5e2 for a balanced scheme?
Because this shade is unsaturated and dusty, it benefits from being grounded by darker, weightier tones. You can create a sophisticated, airy palette by pairing #9ad5e2 with slate grays or dark, desaturated teals to emphasize its cool, breezy character.
Is #9ad5e2 readable on white or black?
#9ad5e2 has a 1.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.98:1 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.