What color is #9BB1D0?

#9BB1D0 is a light, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Mont Blanc. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #9BB1D0?

The RGB value is 155, 177, 208: 155 red, 177 green and 208 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #9BB1D0?

The complementary color is #D0BA9B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #9BB1D0?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.59:1 and white text 2.19:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#9BB1D0 color

#9BB1D0 rgb(155, 177, 208)

Shades of blue

The hex color #9BB1D0 is a light, desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 60.8% red, 69.4% green and 81.6% blue (155, 177, 208).

Its hue angle is 215°, with 36% saturation and 71% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 25% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black.

The closest named color is Mont Blanc (#9EB6D8), a difference of 1.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.59:1).

#9BB1D0 color codes

HEX	`#9BB1D0`
RGB	`rgb(155, 177, 208)`
RGB percent	`rgb(60.8%, 69.4%, 81.6%)`
HSL	`hsl(215, 36%, 71%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(215, 25%, 82%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(25%, 15%, 0%, 18%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(71.53, -0.67, -18.19)`
CIE LCH	`lch(71.53, 18.2, 267.9)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(40.622, 42.966, 65.815)`
Decimal	`10203600`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #9BB1D0, 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 #9BB1D0	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	9.59:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.19:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#9BB1D0 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.19:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	9.59:1	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 #9BB1D0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #9bb1d0; }
.text { color: #9bb1d0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #9bb1d0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(155 177 208 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #9bb1d0, #a09bd0); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Light Steel Blue.

Questions

What color is #9BB1D0?: #9BB1D0 is a light, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Mont Blanc. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #9BB1D0?: The RGB value is 155, 177, 208: 155 red, 177 green and 208 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #9BB1D0?: The complementary color is #D0BA9B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #9BB1D0?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.59:1 and white text 2.19:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.