#9FC7BB Hex Color
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#9fc7bb is a dusty, pastel teal with a sage-like softness. Its very low saturation and ashy cast give it a calm, gentle mood that suits wellness, healthcare, and spring designs. It works best as a dominant background, where black text stays readable at about 11.4:1 contrast. For balance, pair it with charcoal or a muted terracotta. The hex code #9fc7bb reads more gray than green, similar to mixing gray into a base teal.
Questions about #9fc7bb
What is #9fc7bb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9fc7bb is rgb(159, 199, 187), in HSL hsl(162, 26%, 70%) and in CMYK 20%, 0%, 6%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #9fc7bb?
Charcoal and muted terracotta both flatter #9fc7bb, keeping its ashy softness from washing out. Deep navy also works when you need stronger contrast in a palette.
Is #9fc7bb readable on white or black?
#9fc7bb has a 1.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.36:1 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.