#9CBFE6 Hex Color
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#9cbfe6 is a dusty pastel blue with a gray cast that keeps it soft instead of sweet. Its low saturation reads gentle and steady, which suits spring palettes and baby products. It works best as a supporting tone, since it can wash out next to pure white. Black text passes contrast checks easily on it, hitting about 11.0:1. The hex code #9cbfe6 also holds up well in calm UI backgrounds.
Questions about #9cbfe6
What is #9cbfe6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9cbfe6 is rgb(156, 191, 230), in HSL hsl(212, 60%, 76%) and in CMYK 32%, 17%, 0%, 10%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9cbfe6?
Warm terracotta and muted coral give #9cbfe6 a welcome contrast, while charcoal grounds it for interfaces. Skip pale neutrals like cream, which make the blue look washed out.
Is #9cbfe6 readable on white or black?
#9cbfe6 has a 1.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.00:1 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.