#9EE2F7 Hex Color
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Think of a nursery wall or shallow pool water. #9ee2f7 is a pastel cyan, light and unsaturated, cool without feeling icy. The hex code earns its keep as a background, where black text reads at about 14.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. It suits baby and spring themes, but it washes out next to pure white, so pair it with darker tones. Further tints head toward what colors make white.
Questions about #9ee2f7
What is #9ee2f7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9ee2f7 is rgb(158, 226, 247), in HSL hsl(194, 85%, 79%) and in CMYK 36%, 9%, 0%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #9ee2f7?
Deep tones like charcoal and navy give #9ee2f7 the contrast it lacks next to white, while soft coral warms its cool cast. Muted sage also works for calm, natural palettes. Avoid pale yellows, which make it look washed out.
Is #9ee2f7 readable on white or black?
#9ee2f7 has a 1.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.67:1 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.