#9AEFFE Hex Color
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Bright yet softened by its high lightness, #9aeffe is a pastel cyan with a clean, icy cast. Its fresh glow suits technology, spring, aerospace, and children’s product designs. Use it as a spacious UI background with navy accents, though it can fade against white. Black text achieves about 16.2:1 contrast, and the hex code is #9aeffe.
Questions about #9aeffe
What is #9aeffe in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9aeffe is rgb(154, 239, 254), in HSL hsl(189, 98%, 80%) and in CMYK 39%, 6%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #9aeffe?
Is #9aeffe a warm or cool color?
#9aeffe reads as a cool color because its cyan hue and icy lightness lean toward blue rather than yellow; it gives interfaces and illustrations a clean, open mood, especially alongside white or cool gray.
Is #9aeffe readable on white or black?
#9aeffe has a 1.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.15:1 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.