What color is #9DB9EE?

#9DB9EE is a light, moderate azure, closest to the named color Sky High. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #9DB9EE?

The RGB value is 157, 185, 238: 157 red, 185 green and 238 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #9DB9EE?

The complementary color is #EED29D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #9DB9EE?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.61:1 and white text 1.98:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#9DB9EE color

#9DB9EE rgb(157, 185, 238)

Shades of blue

The hex color #9DB9EE is a light, moderate azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 61.6% red, 72.5% green and 93.3% blue (157, 185, 238).

Its hue angle is 219°, with 70% saturation and 77% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 34% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 7% black.

The closest named color is Sky High (#A7C2EB), a difference of 3 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.61:1).

#9DB9EE color codes

HEX	`#9DB9EE`
RGB	`rgb(157, 185, 238)`
RGB percent	`rgb(61.6%, 72.5%, 93.3%)`
HSL	`hsl(219, 70%, 77%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(219, 34%, 93%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(34%, 22%, 0%, 7%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(74.85, 2.91, -29.44)`
CIE LCH	`lch(74.85, 29.58, 275.64)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(46.682, 48.037, 87.685)`
Decimal	`10336750`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #9DB9EE, 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 #9DB9EE	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	10.61:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.98:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#9DB9EE as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.98:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	10.61:1	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 #9DB9EE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #9db9ee; }
.text { color: #9db9ee; }
.border { border: 2px solid #9db9ee; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(157 185 238 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #9db9ee, #a99dee); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Pastel Blue.

Questions

What color is #9DB9EE?: #9DB9EE is a light, moderate azure, closest to the named color Sky High. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #9DB9EE?: The RGB value is 157, 185, 238: 157 red, 185 green and 238 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #9DB9EE?: The complementary color is #EED29D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #9DB9EE?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.61:1 and white text 1.98:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.