What color is #9DB0D0?

#9DB0D0 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 #9DB0D0?

The RGB value is 157, 176, 208: 157 red, 176 green and 208 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #9DB0D0?

The complementary color is #D0BD9D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #9DB0D0?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.55:1 and white text 2.2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#9DB0D0 color

#9DB0D0 rgb(157, 176, 208)

Shades of blue

The hex color #9DB0D0 is a light, desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 61.6% red, 69% green and 81.6% blue (157, 176, 208).

Its hue angle is 218°, with 35% saturation and 72% 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 2.2 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.55:1).

#9DB0D0 color codes

HEX	`#9DB0D0`
RGB	`rgb(157, 176, 208)`
RGB percent	`rgb(61.6%, 69%, 81.6%)`
HSL	`hsl(218, 35%, 72%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(218, 25%, 82%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(25%, 15%, 0%, 18%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(71.4, 0.49, -18.37)`
CIE LCH	`lch(71.4, 18.38, 271.53)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(40.812, 42.772, 65.768)`
Decimal	`10334416`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #9DB0D0, 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 #9DB0D0	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	9.55:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.2:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#9DB0D0 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.2:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	9.55:1	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 #9DB0D0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #9db0d0; }
.text { color: #9db0d0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #9db0d0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(157 176 208 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #9db0d0, #a39dd0); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Light Steel Blue.

Questions

What color is #9DB0D0?: #9DB0D0 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 #9DB0D0?: The RGB value is 157, 176, 208: 157 red, 176 green and 208 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #9DB0D0?: The complementary color is #D0BD9D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #9DB0D0?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.55:1 and white text 2.2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.