#9EFFFF Hex Color
A bright and airy luminous cyan
A luminous and pastel cyan, #9effff projects a clean, airy quality that works well for youthful or tech-focused branding. Because it is high-key and bright, it can easily wash out when placed near white. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate gray text to ensure legibility, as the high contrast creates a sharp, professional look. The hex code for this cool tone is #9effff.
Questions about #9effff
What is #9effff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9effff is rgb(158, 255, 255), in HSL hsl(180, 100%, 81%) and in CMYK 38%, 0%, 0%, 0%.
How do I use #9effff in text-heavy designs?
What design style works best with #9effff?
This color excels in clean, minimalist, or youthful tech-focused interfaces. Its airy quality makes it perfect for secondary accents or subtle background highlights, provided the surrounding UI elements anchor it with darker, heavier tones.
Is #9effff readable on white or black?
#9effff has a 1.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.20:1 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.