#9CB4CE Hex Color
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Faded denim comes close to this gentle blue. #9cb4ce is a pastel shade with ashy undertones, its muted look thanks to mixing gray into the base. It shines as a dominant background in healthcare, finance, and spring layouts, and flatters warm accents like terracotta. Black text on it hits about 9.8:1 contrast, well past AA.
Questions about #9cb4ce
What is #9cb4ce in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9cb4ce is rgb(156, 180, 206), in HSL hsl(211, 34%, 71%) and in CMYK 24%, 13%, 0%, 19%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #9cb4ce?
Black text on #9cb4ce gives about 9.8:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 needed for WCAG AA body text. White type falls short at this lightness, so keep dark text on top.
What colors pair well with #9cb4ce?
Warm earth tones like terracotta and coral bring out its dusty blue character, while deep navy adds weight. Plain white can wash it out, so lean on warmer or darker partners.
Is #9cb4ce readable on white or black?
#9cb4ce has a 2.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.83:1 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.