#9EDEE8 Hex Color
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This pale cyan is light, airy, and very unsaturated, making it a natural choice for clean UI backgrounds and tech branding. The hex code #9edee8 provides excellent contrast for black text, though it can appear washed out next to pure white. When learning what colors make white, note that this tint works best as a supporting tone in a 60/30/10 palette.
Questions about #9edee8
What is #9edee8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9edee8 is rgb(158, 222, 232), in HSL hsl(188, 62%, 76%) and in CMYK 32%, 4%, 0%, 9%.
Where does the #9edee8 hex color work best in a design?
This pale cyan works best as a neutral, supporting base tone in a clean, minimalist palette. It excels in digital environments that require a calming, breathable feel, such as tech landing pages or wellness mobile applications, especially when balanced against deeper, saturated accent colors.
Is #9edee8 readable on white or black?
#9edee8 has a 1.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.06:1 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.