#9EB8DD Hex Color
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Soft and dusty, #9eb8dd is a cool pastel blue with gray undertones and very low saturation. Its ashy character supports peace, trust, and reliability in healthcare, finance, security, and technology designs. Use it as a spacious UI background with charcoal text; black text reaches about 10.4:1 contrast. The hex code for this muted blue is #9eb8dd.
Questions about #9eb8dd
What is #9eb8dd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9eb8dd is rgb(158, 184, 221), in HSL hsl(215, 48%, 74%) and in CMYK 29%, 17%, 0%, 13%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9eb8dd?
Does #9eb8dd look warm or cool?
#9eb8dd reads as a cool color because its pale blue base and gray undertones reduce warmth and saturation, giving it a quiet, dependable mood suited to spacious backgrounds, healthcare interfaces, security products, and technology-focused layouts.
Is #9eb8dd readable on white or black?
#9eb8dd has a 2.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.35:1 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.