#9AF6EA Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
This high-key, pastel teal is remarkably light and airy. Because #9af6ea has such low saturation, it functions best as a soft background rather than an accent. It pairs unexpectedly well with deep charcoal or slate gray to ground its airy quality. Thanks to its strong contrast, black text remains highly legible against this hue, making it a functional choice for wellness or tech interfaces.
Questions about #9af6ea
What is #9af6ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9af6ea is rgb(154, 246, 234), in HSL hsl(172, 84%, 78%) and in CMYK 37%, 0%, 5%, 4%.
What colors pair best with #9af6ea?
Because #9af6ea is an airy, high-key pastel, it grounds beautifully when paired with charcoal or deep slate gray tones. These darker, neutral contrasts provide necessary visual weight to stop the color from feeling too ethereal or washed out on screen.
Is #9af6ea suitable for text-heavy interfaces?
This hue works well as a background color, but avoid using it for body text because it lacks sufficient contrast against white. However, black text remains highly legible against #9af6ea, making it a safe choice for primary interface elements and buttons.
Is #9af6ea readable on white or black?
#9af6ea has a 1.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.74:1 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.