#9CB6E2 Hex Color
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A light, ashy blue with very little saturation, #9cb6e2 reads soft and dusty rather than bright. Its high lightness makes it a comfortable background for UI, spring themes, and baby products, though it can wash out next to plain white. Pair it with charcoal or a muted navy for a steadier palette, and keep black text on top for contrast. The hex code #9cb6e2 suits calm, trustworthy branding.
Questions about #9cb6e2
What is #9cb6e2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9cb6e2 is rgb(156, 182, 226), in HSL hsl(218, 55%, 75%) and in CMYK 31%, 19%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #9cb6e2?
Is #9cb6e2 readable on white or black?
#9cb6e2 has a 2.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.20:1 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.