#9EADCC Hex Color
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Soft and heavily muted, #9eadcc is a dusty blue with gray undertones and a light, ashy finish. Its low saturation creates a gentle, dependable mood suited to healthcare, finance, security, and spring-inspired layouts. Use it as a supporting background with navy or warm ivory; black text achieves about a 9.3:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #9eadcc.
Questions about #9eadcc
What is #9eadcc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9eadcc is rgb(158, 173, 204), in HSL hsl(220, 31%, 71%) and in CMYK 23%, 15%, 0%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #9eadcc?
What mood does #9eadcc create in a design?
#9eadcc creates a calm, dependable mood through its low saturation, gray undertones, and cool dusty-blue appearance, making it useful for healthcare, finance, security, and spring-inspired layouts where a restrained background is preferred.
Is #9eadcc readable on white or black?
#9eadcc has a 2.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.30:1 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.