#9CA8DB

Color Details

HEX
#9CA8DB
RGB
rgb(156, 168, 219)
HSL
hsl(229, 47%, 74%)
CMYK
cmyk(29%, 23%, 0%, 14%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.04:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #9ca8db
Contrast 9.04:1 AAA
White on #9ca8db
Contrast 2.32:1 Fail
#9ca8db on Black
Contrast 9.04:1 AAA
#9ca8db on White
Contrast 2.32:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b0b9e2
#c4cbe9
#d7dcf1
#7d86af
#5e6583
#3e4358

Complement & Analogous

#dcd09e
#b19edc
#9ec8dc

Triadic

#dc9ea9
#a9dc9e

Monochrome

#3e4358 #5e6583 #9ca8db #c4cbe9 #d7dcf1 #ebeef8

Analogous

#9ec8dc #bbd9e7 #9ca8db #c1b1e3 #b19edc #8e7eb0

Complementary Mix

#5e6583 #9ca8db #c4cbe9 #dcd09e #e8e0c0 #8f8767

Nearby Colors

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About #9CA8DB

#9CA8DB converts to RGB(156, 168, 219) and HSL(229, 47%, 74%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#9CA8DB FAQs

What is the RGB value of #9CA8DB?
RGB: 156, 168, 219. Copy as CSS: rgb(156, 168, 219)
Is #9CA8DB a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #9CA8DB?
Complement: #dcd09e.
Does #9CA8DB have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.32:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.04:1 (AAA (normal text)).