#9BC8E8 Hex Color
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Light and cool, #9bc8e8 is a very unsaturated blue with a soft, gray-blue cast. Its high lightness creates a gentle, dependable mood suited to healthcare, finance, security, and spring-themed designs. Use it as a spacious UI background or supporting tone with navy and muted coral. Black text reaches about 11.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #9bc8e8.
Questions about #9bc8e8
What is #9bc8e8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9bc8e8 is rgb(155, 200, 232), in HSL hsl(205, 63%, 76%) and in CMYK 33%, 14%, 0%, 9%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9bc8e8?
Does #9bc8e8 feel warm or cool?
#9bc8e8 reads as a cool color because its blue hue and gray cast reduce warmth, creating a calm, dependable impression that suits healthcare, security, finance, and fresh spring-themed visual systems.
Is #9bc8e8 readable on white or black?
#9bc8e8 has a 1.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.82:1 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.