#9EB9BC Hex Color
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Light and heavily desaturated, #9eb9bc is a tinted cyan with a strong gray cast. The dusty undertone keeps it from reading like a typical sky blue, which makes it a solid supporting tone or UI background where brighter blues would shout. Pair it with deep navy or muted coral to bring out its cooler side. Black text passes easily on this hex code at about 10.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #9eb9bc
What is #9eb9bc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9eb9bc is rgb(158, 185, 188), in HSL hsl(186, 18%, 68%) and in CMYK 16%, 2%, 0%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #9eb9bc?
Deep navy and muted coral both flatter #9eb9bc, since dark and warm tones offset its grayness. Terracotta also works when you want the palette to lean warmer.
Is #9eb9bc readable on white or black?
#9eb9bc has a 2.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.11:1 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.