What color is #9BB2D1?

#9BB2D1 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 #9BB2D1?

The RGB value is 155, 178, 209: 155 red, 178 green and 209 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #9BB2D1?

The complementary color is #D1BA9B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #9BB2D1?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.68:1 and white text 2.17:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#9BB2D1 color

#9BB2D1 rgb(155, 178, 209)

Shades of blue

The hex color #9BB2D1 is a light, desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 60.8% red, 69.8% green and 82% blue (155, 178, 209).

Its hue angle is 214°, with 37% saturation and 71% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 26% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black.

The closest named color is Mont Blanc (#9EB6D8), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.68:1).

#9BB2D1 color codes

HEX	`#9BB2D1`
RGB	`rgb(155, 178, 209)`
RGB percent	`rgb(60.8%, 69.8%, 82%)`
HSL	`hsl(214, 37%, 71%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(214, 26%, 82%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(26%, 15%, 0%, 18%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(71.83, -0.97, -18.28)`
CIE LCH	`lch(71.83, 18.3, 266.95)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(40.943, 43.411, 66.531)`
Decimal	`10203857`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #9BB2D1, 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 #9BB2D1	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	9.68:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.17:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#9BB2D1 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.17:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	9.68:1	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 #9BB2D1 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #9bb2d1; }
.text { color: #9bb2d1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #9bb2d1; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(155 178 209 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #9bb2d1, #9f9bd1); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Light Steel Blue.

Questions

What color is #9BB2D1?: #9BB2D1 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 #9BB2D1?: The RGB value is 155, 178, 209: 155 red, 178 green and 209 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #9BB2D1?: The complementary color is #D1BA9B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #9BB2D1?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.68:1 and white text 2.17:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.