#9CBBD8 Hex Color
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Soft and heavily muted, #9cbbd8 is a dusty pastel blue with a cool gray undertone. It reads gentle and dependable, which suits healthcare, finance, and baby branding. Give it room as a background or supporting tone; at small accent sizes it washes out beside white. It pairs well with dusty pink for a soft spring palette. Black text on #9cbbd8 reaches about 10.5:1 contrast, comfortably past AA for body copy.
Questions about #9cbbd8
What is #9cbbd8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9cbbd8 is rgb(156, 187, 216), in HSL hsl(209, 43%, 73%) and in CMYK 28%, 13%, 0%, 15%.
What text color works best on #9cbbd8?
Black text is the safest choice, reaching about 10.5:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA requirement for body text. White text falls far short, so reserve it for large decorative elements only.
What colors pair well with #9cbbd8?
Dusty pink keeps the palette soft and springlike, while terracotta adds warmth and stops the blue from feeling flat. For sharper contrast, pair it with navy or charcoal in the 60/30/10 split.
Is #9cbbd8 readable on white or black?
#9cbbd8 has a 1.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.51:1 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.