#9EDDFF Hex Color
An airy and gentle sky blue
This airy, unsaturated blue is light enough to serve as a clean UI background while maintaining high readability for black body text. Because #9eddff feels gentle and approachable, it works well for healthcare or technology brands that need to signal reliability without being too loud. Pair this hex code with a sharp, deep navy or a warm slate gray to add grounding and visual weight.
Questions about #9eddff
What is #9eddff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9eddff is rgb(158, 221, 255), in HSL hsl(201, 100%, 81%) and in CMYK 38%, 13%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #9eddff?
Deep navy blues and warm slate grays provide excellent grounding when paired with #9eddff. These darker, neutral tones add necessary visual weight to the composition, preventing the layout from feeling too insubstantial or washed out while maintaining a professional look.
Is #9eddff readable on white or black?
#9eddff has a 1.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.24:1 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.