#9BEFFD Hex Color
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Reach for #9beffd when a background needs freshness without going full white. This pastel cyan is very light and low in saturation, so it reads soft and airy. Its hex code works well as a dominant base in spring themes and baby products, and it pairs nicely with coral accents. Black text passes contrast easily at about 16.2:1.
Questions about #9beffd
What is #9beffd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9beffd is rgb(155, 239, 253), in HSL hsl(189, 96%, 80%) and in CMYK 39%, 6%, 0%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #9beffd?
Coral and soft peach bring warmth to #9beffd, while charcoal or navy text keeps layouts readable. Because the shade is so light, it needs darker anchors nearby or it can wash out.
Is #9beffd readable on white or black?
#9beffd has a 1.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.15:1 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.