What color is #9DB5EC?

#9DB5EC is a light, moderate blue, closest to the named color Wondrous Wisteria. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #9DB5EC?

The RGB value is 157, 181, 236: 157 red, 181 green and 236 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #9DB5EC?

The complementary color is #ECD49D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #9DB5EC?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.25:1 and white text 2.05:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#9DB5EC color

#9DB5EC rgb(157, 181, 236)

Shades of blue

The hex color #9DB5EC is a light, moderate blue.

In the RGB color model it is made of 61.6% red, 71% green and 92.5% blue (157, 181, 236).

Its hue angle is 222°, with 68% saturation and 77% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 33% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow and 7% black.

The closest named color is Wondrous Wisteria (#A3B1F2), a difference of 2.6 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.25:1).

#9DB5EC color codes

HEX	`#9DB5EC`
RGB	`rgb(157, 181, 236)`
RGB percent	`rgb(61.6%, 71%, 92.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(222, 68%, 77%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(222, 33%, 93%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(33%, 23%, 0%, 7%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(73.72, 4.59, -30.09)`
CIE LCH	`lch(73.72, 30.44, 278.68)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(45.564, 46.27, 85.871)`
Decimal	`10335724`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #9DB5EC, 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 #9DB5EC	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	10.25:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.05:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#9DB5EC as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.05:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	10.25:1	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 #9DB5EC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #9db5ec; }
.text { color: #9db5ec; }
.border { border: 2px solid #9db5ec; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(157 181 236 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #9db5ec, #ac9dec); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Pastel Blue.

Questions

What color is #9DB5EC?: #9DB5EC is a light, moderate blue, closest to the named color Wondrous Wisteria. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #9DB5EC?: The RGB value is 157, 181, 236: 157 red, 181 green and 236 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #9DB5EC?: The complementary color is #ECD49D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #9DB5EC?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.25:1 and white text 2.05:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.