#9EDFEF Hex Color
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Reach for #9edfef when a design needs a soft, airy background that plain white can’t provide. This pastel shade of sky blue carries very little saturation, so it reads gentle and light rather than bold. Its hex code works well as a dominant base for baby products, spring themes, and app interfaces. Pair it with deep navy for contrast, and stick to black text, which scores about 14.3:1.
Questions about #9edfef
What is #9edfef in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9edfef is rgb(158, 223, 239), in HSL hsl(192, 72%, 78%) and in CMYK 34%, 7%, 0%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #9edfef?
Is #9edfef readable on white or black?
#9edfef has a 1.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.25:1 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.