#9EAFBF Hex Color
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Finance dashboards, healthcare portals, and government sites reach for a dusty blue like #9eafbf because it reads steady without shouting. This muted shade sits halfway between grey and blue, so it works best as a supporting tone rather than a hero color. The hex code #9eafbf has enough contrast for black body text, and it looks sharper beside warm accents like terracotta than beside plain white.
Questions about #9eafbf
What is #9eafbf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9eafbf is rgb(158, 175, 191), in HSL hsl(209, 20%, 68%) and in CMYK 17%, 8%, 0%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #9eafbf?
Warm accents like terracotta and ochre pull out the hidden blue in #9eafbf, while navy and charcoal ground it as a supporting tone. Skip pure white backdrops, which wash this shade out.
Is #9eafbf readable on white or black?
#9eafbf has a 2.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.33:1 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.