#9CB4D3 Hex Color
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This ashy, desaturated blue offers a cooling presence in any palette. Because it is highly muted, #9cb4d3 works best as a neutral base or a soft background rather than an accent. It pairs effectively with deep charcoal or slate greys for a professional, grounded look. Since black text provides excellent contrast against this shade, it functions well for readable, accessible UI designs.
Questions about #9cb4d3
What is #9cb4d3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9cb4d3 is rgb(156, 180, 211), in HSL hsl(214, 38%, 72%) and in CMYK 26%, 15%, 0%, 17%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9cb4d3?
This ashy blue thrives when paired with charcoal or dark slate greys to create a grounded, professional contrast. Using warmer, muted neutrals also helps balance the cool, airy nature of #9cb4d3 without creating visual tension.
Is #9cb4d3 readable on white or black?
#9cb4d3 has a 2.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.88:1 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.