#9EA4DE Hex Color
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#9ea4de is a pastel indigo with a grayed, muted quality. Its low saturation reads gentle rather than bold, which suits baby products, spring layouts, and meditation branding. It works best as a supporting tone under dark type, since black text reaches about 8.8:1 contrast. Pair it with deep navy or warm terracotta so it holds its own next to white.
Questions about #9ea4de
What is #9ea4de in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9ea4de is rgb(158, 164, 222), in HSL hsl(234, 49%, 75%) and in CMYK 29%, 26%, 0%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #9ea4de?
#9ea4de pairs well with deep navy for a tonal, low-contrast scheme, or with warm terracotta for a balanced cool-versus-warm pairing. Cream and charcoal also work when you want a softer palette.
Does #9ea4de read warm or cool?
It reads cool. The blue base dominates, and the low saturation keeps it from leaning purple or warm. Expect a soft, slightly dusty feel rather than a crisp icy blue.
Is #9ea4de readable on white or black?
#9ea4de has a 2.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.81:1 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.