What color is #9BBCD0?

#9BBCD0 is a light, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Gentle Sky. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #9BBCD0?

The RGB value is 155, 188, 208: 155 red, 188 green and 208 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #9BBCD0?

The complementary color is #D0AF9B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #9BBCD0?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.5:1 and white text 2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#9BBCD0 color

#9BBCD0 rgb(155, 188, 208)

Shades of blue

The hex color #9BBCD0 is a light, desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 60.8% red, 73.7% green and 81.6% blue (155, 188, 208).

Its hue angle is 203°, with 36% saturation and 71% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 25% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black.

The closest named color is Gentle Sky (#99BDD2), a difference of 0.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.5:1).

#9BBCD0 color codes

HEX	`#9BBCD0`
RGB	`rgb(155, 188, 208)`
RGB percent	`rgb(60.8%, 73.7%, 81.6%)`
HSL	`hsl(203, 36%, 71%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(203, 25%, 82%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(25%, 10%, 0%, 18%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(74.5, -6.6, -13.71)`
CIE LCH	`lch(74.5, 15.22, 244.29)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(42.883, 47.487, 66.569)`
Decimal	`10206416`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #9BBCD0, 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 #9BBCD0	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	10.5:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#9BBCD0 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	10.5:1	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 #9BBCD0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #9bbcd0; }
.text { color: #9bbcd0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #9bbcd0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(155 188 208 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #9bbcd0, #9ba1d0); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Pastel Blue.

Questions

What color is #9BBCD0?: #9BBCD0 is a light, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Gentle Sky. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #9BBCD0?: The RGB value is 155, 188, 208: 155 red, 188 green and 208 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #9BBCD0?: The complementary color is #D0AF9B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #9BBCD0?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.5:1 and white text 2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.