#9BA7EA Hex Color
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This unsaturated, cool periwinkle offers a serene, airy quality that works well for branding in wellness or tech. With a high level of lightness, #9ba7ea functions best as a dominant background color where you need to maintain readability. Pair it with dark charcoal for a modern contrast. If you are experimenting with color theory and mixing pink, keep in mind that this specific hex code sits on the edge of the blue-purple spectrum.
Questions about #9ba7ea
What is #9ba7ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9ba7ea is rgb(155, 167, 234), in HSL hsl(231, 65%, 76%) and in CMYK 34%, 29%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #9ba7ea?
This shade shines when paired with charcoal for strong, modern contrast, or soft whites for a monochromatic, airy look. Because it is a cool-toned periwinkle, it also balances well against warm neutrals like beige or sand for a sophisticated palette.
Is #9ba7ea suitable for web text?
No, this color is too light to be used as main body text on a standard white background because it lacks sufficient contrast. It works best as a large-scale background, accent element, or border where legibility for smaller text is not a requirement.
Is #9ba7ea readable on white or black?
#9ba7ea has a 2.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.10:1 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.