#9EEDFF Hex Color
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This bright, airy cyan leans cool with a high level of saturation that feels crisp rather than muted. Because it provides excellent contrast, black text remains highly readable against it. The hex code for this shade is #9eedff. It works best as an accent color in modern tech interfaces or children’s branding, though it can overwhelm a layout if used as a primary background.
Questions about #9eedff
What is #9eedff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9eedff is rgb(158, 237, 255), in HSL hsl(191, 100%, 81%) and in CMYK 38%, 7%, 0%, 0%.
How can I use #9eedff without it feeling overwhelming?
Is #9eedff readable on white or black?
#9eedff has a 1.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.01:1 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.