#9DD6E0 Hex Color
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Pale and washed with gray, this sky blue sits low on the saturation scale, which keeps it soft instead of sweet. It works best as a background in minimal layouts, spring themes, or children’s products, and it flatters deep navy more than plain white. The hex code #9dd6e0 stays cool and airy at any size, and black text clears WCAG AA on it with ease.
Questions about #9dd6e0
What is #9dd6e0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9dd6e0 is rgb(157, 214, 224), in HSL hsl(189, 52%, 75%) and in CMYK 30%, 4%, 0%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #9dd6e0?
Deep navy keeps its cool airy feel, while warm terracotta adds a springtime contrast that keeps the pastel from feeling flat. Skip white borders, which wash the shade out.
Is #9dd6e0 readable on white or black?
#9dd6e0 has a 1.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.12:1 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.