What color is #9DA2DC?

#9DA2DC is a light, desaturated blue, closest to the named color Azureno. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #9DA2DC?

The RGB value is 157, 162, 220: 157 red, 162 green and 220 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #9DA2DC?

The complementary color is #DCD79D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #9DA2DC?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.64:1 and white text 2.43:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#9DA2DC color

#9DA2DC rgb(157, 162, 220)

Shades of blue

The hex color #9DA2DC is a light, desaturated blue.

In the RGB color model it is made of 61.6% red, 63.5% green and 86.3% blue (157, 162, 220).

Its hue angle is 235°, with 47% saturation and 74% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 29% cyan, 26% magenta, 0% yellow and 14% black.

The closest named color is Azureno (#8FA0D5), a difference of 3.5 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.64:1).

#9DA2DC color codes

HEX	`#9DA2DC`
RGB	`rgb(157, 162, 220)`
RGB percent	`rgb(61.6%, 63.5%, 86.3%)`
HSL	`hsl(235, 47%, 74%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(235, 29%, 86%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(29%, 26%, 0%, 14%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(68.15, 11.17, -29.94)`
CIE LCH	`lch(68.15, 31.95, 290.46)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(39.74, 38.175, 72.971)`
Decimal	`10330844`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #9DA2DC, 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 #9DA2DC	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	8.64:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.43:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#9DA2DC as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.43:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	8.64:1	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 #9DA2DC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #9da2dc; }
.text { color: #9da2dc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #9da2dc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(157 162 220 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #9da2dc, #b79ddc); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Cool Gray.

Questions

What color is #9DA2DC?: #9DA2DC is a light, desaturated blue, closest to the named color Azureno. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #9DA2DC?: The RGB value is 157, 162, 220: 157 red, 162 green and 220 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #9DA2DC?: The complementary color is #DCD79D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #9DA2DC?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.64:1 and white text 2.43:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.