What color is #9AC2D0?

#9AC2D0 is a light, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Neptune’s Realm. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #9AC2D0?

The RGB value is 154, 194, 208: 154 red, 194 green and 208 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #9AC2D0?

The complementary color is #D0A89A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #9AC2D0?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11:1 and white text 1.91:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#9AC2D0 color

#9AC2D0 rgb(154, 194, 208)

Shades of blue

The hex color #9AC2D0 is a light, desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 60.4% red, 76.1% green and 81.6% blue (154, 194, 208).

Its hue angle is 196°, with 36% saturation and 71% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 26% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black.

The closest named color is Neptune’s Realm (#97C0D1), a difference of 1.3 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11:1).

#9AC2D0 color codes

HEX	`#9AC2D0`
RGB	`rgb(154, 194, 208)`
RGB percent	`rgb(60.4%, 76.1%, 81.6%)`
HSL	`hsl(196, 36%, 71%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(196, 26%, 82%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(26%, 7%, 0%, 18%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(76.07, -10.08, -11.36)`
CIE LCH	`lch(76.07, 15.19, 228.43)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(44, 50.006, 66.996)`
Decimal	`10142416`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #9AC2D0, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #9AC2D0	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	11:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.91:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#9AC2D0 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.91:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	11:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #9AC2D0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #9ac2d0; }
.text { color: #9ac2d0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #9ac2d0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(154 194 208 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #9ac2d0, #9aa7d0); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Light Blue.

Questions

What color is #9AC2D0?: #9AC2D0 is a light, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Neptune’s Realm. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #9AC2D0?: The RGB value is 154, 194, 208: 154 red, 194 green and 208 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #9AC2D0?: The complementary color is #D0A89A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #9AC2D0?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11:1 and white text 1.91:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.