#9DE0F2 Hex Color

Pale cyan with an airy calm

Hex color #9de0f2 graphic
Soft and lightly muted, #9de0f2 is a cool cyan with a pale, airy quality. Its high lightness conveys peace and youth, making it useful for spring palettes, baby products, communication tools, and technology interfaces. Use the hex code #9de0f2 as a broad UI background with black text, which meets WCAG AA contrast requirements for body copy.

Questions about #9de0f2

What is #9de0f2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9de0f2 is rgb(157, 224, 242), in HSL hsl(193, 77%, 78%) and in CMYK 35%, 7%, 0%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #9de0f2?
#9de0f2 pairs well with navy or charcoal for grounded contrast, while muted coral adds warmth without overpowering its pale cyan base. These combinations work well in interfaces, spring palettes, and soft product branding.
Does #9de0f2 feel warm or cool?
#9de0f2 reads as a cool cyan because its blue-green hue, pale appearance, and high lightness lean away from warm yellow and red, giving it a peaceful, youthful character for gentle seasonal and digital designs.
Is #9de0f2 readable on white or black?
#9de0f2 has a 1.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.37:1 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.