#9BA9EF Hex Color
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Pastel indigo with a cool, powdery finish. #9ba9ef stays light and unsaturated, so it reads airy and soft instead of loud. Use it as a dominant background or supporting tone, and pair it with deep plum or warm gray so it doesn’t wash out next to white. Black text on it hits about 9.3:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for small type.
Questions about #9ba9ef
What is #9ba9ef in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9ba9ef is rgb(155, 169, 239), in HSL hsl(230, 72%, 77%) and in CMYK 35%, 29%, 0%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #9ba9ef?
Is #9ba9ef readable on white or black?
#9ba9ef has a 2.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.31:1 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.