#9FCBE0 Hex Color
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Not a bright sky blue. #9fcbe0 is a pale, grayed pastel closer to morning haze than open water. Low saturation and high lightness keep it airy, so the hex code #9fcbe0 works best as a wide background in healthcare, finance, or spring layouts. It flatters deep navy and soft pink (what colors make pink), and black text hits about 12.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #9fcbe0
What is #9fcbe0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9fcbe0 is rgb(159, 203, 224), in HSL hsl(199, 51%, 75%) and in CMYK 29%, 9%, 0%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #9fcbe0?
Deep navy and charcoal text give #9fcbe0 the structure it lacks next to plain white, which tends to wash it out. For a warmer spring palette, try terracotta or soft pink accents.
Is #9fcbe0 readable on white or black?
#9fcbe0 has a 1.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.09:1 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.