#9FC6DE Hex Color
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#9fc6de is a light, dusty blue with gray undertones and very low saturation. Its cool, airy appearance brings softness and trust to healthcare, finance, technology, and spring designs. Use it as a dominant background with navy or charcoal accents; black text offers about 11.6:1 contrast, exceeding WCAG AA requirements. The hex code for this color is #9fc6de.
Questions about #9fc6de
What is #9fc6de in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9fc6de is rgb(159, 198, 222), in HSL hsl(203, 49%, 75%) and in CMYK 28%, 11%, 0%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #9fc6de?
Is #9fc6de a warm or cool color?
#9fc6de reads as a cool, airy blue because its low saturation and gray undertones soften the hue without adding warmth, giving it a calm, trustworthy character suited to spacious interfaces, wellness materials, finance visuals, and spring-inspired designs.
Is #9fc6de readable on white or black?
#9fc6de has a 1.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.60:1 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.