#9BD0FF Hex Color
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Close to the blue of a clear morning sky, #9bd0ff is a pale, lightly saturated blue with a cool, airy feel. It earns its keep as a background shade, where black text reads at about 12.9:1 contrast. Pair it with navy for trust-driven work in finance or healthcare, or keep it for spring themes and baby products. The hex code #9bd0ff stays fresh next to warm coral accents.
Questions about #9bd0ff
What is #9bd0ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9bd0ff is rgb(155, 208, 255), in HSL hsl(208, 100%, 80%) and in CMYK 39%, 18%, 0%, 0%.
What text color works best on #9bd0ff?
Black text is the clear choice. It reaches about 12.9:1 contrast on #9bd0ff, well past the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body text. White text fails here, so avoid it for anything readable.
What colors pair well with #9bd0ff?
Navy grounds this pale blue and adds weight, which suits finance and healthcare layouts. A small coral accent warms it up when the palette feels too cold.
Is #9bd0ff readable on white or black?
#9bd0ff has a 1.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.86:1 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.