#9CD5E6 Hex Color
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#9cd5e6 is an ashy, desaturated cyan that feels airy and distant. Because it is highly muted, it works best as a supporting background rather than a primary interface color. It pairs surprisingly well with deeper, warmer charcoal grays to create a modern, high-contrast look. The hex code for this pastel blue is #9cd5e6, which offers enough contrast for black text to remain fully legible.
Questions about #9cd5e6
What is #9cd5e6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9cd5e6 is rgb(156, 213, 230), in HSL hsl(194, 60%, 76%) and in CMYK 32%, 7%, 0%, 10%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #9cd5e6?
#9cd5e6 functions best when paired with deeper, grounding neutrals like charcoal or deep slate to create a modern, high-contrast aesthetic. These dark, warm grays prevent the light blue from feeling too washed out or ethereal on screen.
Is #9cd5e6 readable on white or black?
#9cd5e6 has a 1.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.07:1 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.