What color is #9DC2D3?

#9DC2D3 is a light, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Neptune’s Realm. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #9DC2D3?

The RGB value is 157, 194, 211: 157 red, 194 green and 211 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #9DC2D3?

The complementary color is #D3AE9D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #9DC2D3?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.09:1 and white text 1.89:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#9DC2D3 color

#9DC2D3 rgb(157, 194, 211)

Shades of blue

The hex color #9DC2D3 is a light, desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 61.6% red, 76.1% green and 82.7% blue (157, 194, 211).

Its hue angle is 199°, with 38% saturation and 72% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 26% cyan, 8% magenta, 0% yellow and 17% black.

The closest named color is Neptune’s Realm (#97C0D1), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.09:1).

#9DC2D3 color codes

HEX	`#9DC2D3`
RGB	`rgb(157, 194, 211)`
RGB percent	`rgb(61.6%, 76.1%, 82.7%)`
HSL	`hsl(199, 38%, 72%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(199, 26%, 83%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(26%, 8%, 0%, 17%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(76.35, -8.49, -12.56)`
CIE LCH	`lch(76.35, 15.16, 235.94)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(44.951, 50.453, 68.985)`
Decimal	`10339027`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #9DC2D3, 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 #9DC2D3	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	11.09:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.89:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#9DC2D3 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.89:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	11.09:1	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 #9DC2D3 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #9dc2d3; }
.text { color: #9dc2d3; }
.border { border: 2px solid #9dc2d3; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(157 194 211 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #9dc2d3, #9da7d3); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Light Blue.

Questions

What color is #9DC2D3?: #9DC2D3 is a light, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Neptune’s Realm. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #9DC2D3?: The RGB value is 157, 194, 211: 157 red, 194 green and 211 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #9DC2D3?: The complementary color is #D3AE9D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #9DC2D3?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.09:1 and white text 1.89:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.