#9BAFB4 Hex Color
A calm dusty cyan with gray poise
A muted, dusty cyan with heavy gray undertones, #9bafb4 offers a restrained, professional palette option. Because of its desaturated nature, it avoids appearing overly clinical. It works best as a supporting neutral or background tone in UI design. Pair it with charcoal or deep navy for high readability, as black text achieves excellent contrast against this hex code. It feels stable, modern, and purposeful.
Questions about #9bafb4
What is #9bafb4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9bafb4 is rgb(155, 175, 180), in HSL hsl(192, 14%, 66%) and in CMYK 14%, 3%, 0%, 29%.
Does #9bafb4 work well for text-heavy interfaces?
#9bafb4 is best utilized as a background color rather than text because its desaturated nature creates low contrast against white. To maintain high readability in UI designs, pair this hex code with a dark charcoal or deep navy for your typography.
Is #9bafb4 considered a warm or cool tone?
#9bafb4 is a decidedly cool-toned color, defined by its heavy gray and cyan undertones. It creates a stable, professional atmosphere that feels much less clinical than a standard bright blue, making it an excellent choice for modern, minimalist web design.
Is #9bafb4 readable on white or black?
#9bafb4 has a 2.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.18:1 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.