#9AD9E2 Hex Color
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A pale, dusty cyan, #9ad9e2 has cool gray undertones and a soft, airy finish. Its low saturation supports gentle branding, spring layouts, baby products, and spacious user interfaces without feeling stark. Use it as a dominant background with charcoal or navy text; black text reaches about 13.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #9ad9e2.
Questions about #9ad9e2
What is #9ad9e2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9ad9e2 is rgb(154, 217, 226), in HSL hsl(188, 55%, 75%) and in CMYK 32%, 4%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #9ad9e2?
Does #9ad9e2 read as warm or cool?
#9ad9e2 reads as a cool, pale cyan because its blue-green hue and gray undertones create a calm, lightly muted appearance rather than the warmth associated with yellow- or red-based colors. Its softness keeps the cool tone from feeling harsh.
Where does #9ad9e2 work well in a design?
#9ad9e2 works well as a spacious background for spring layouts, gentle branding, baby products, and user interfaces where a soft cyan tone adds freshness without feeling stark or overly bright. Pair it with dark text to anchor the design.
Is #9ad9e2 readable on white or black?
#9ad9e2 has a 1.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.39:1 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.