#9BBCC1 Hex Color
Soft haze of a muted, overcast sky
Highly desaturated and dusty, #9bbcc1 mimics the soft haze of an overcast sky. Designers often use this shade as a calm, neutral base for UI layouts rather than a bold accent. Black text achieves a 10.4:1 contrast against this hex code, ensuring excellent readability. If you are interested in how to make gray, this cyan-leaning tone is a perfect study in muted color mixing.
Questions about #9bbcc1
What is #9bbcc1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9bbcc1 is rgb(155, 188, 193), in HSL hsl(188, 23%, 68%) and in CMYK 20%, 3%, 0%, 24%.
Is #9bbcc1 suitable for UI text?
This color maintains high readability when used as a background because black text achieves a 10.4:1 contrast ratio against it. It works best as a soft, calm base for interfaces where you need to avoid stark white or heavy grays.
Which colors pair best with #9bbcc1?
This cyan-leaning tone works well with deep charcoal for strong, professional contrast or soft off-white for a monochromatic, airy look. Its desaturated nature makes it compatible with most muted, earthy color palettes.
Is #9bbcc1 readable on white or black?
#9bbcc1 has a 2.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.35:1 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.