#9FB8ED

Color Details

HEX
#9FB8ED
RGB
rgb(159, 184, 237)
HSL
hsl(221, 68%, 78%)
CMYK
cmyk(33%, 22%, 0%, 7%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.55:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #9fb8ed
Contrast 10.55:1 AAA
White on #9fb8ed
Contrast 1.99:1 Fail
#9fb8ed on Black
Contrast 10.55:1 AAA
#9fb8ed on White
Contrast 1.99:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b2c6f1
#c5d4f4
#d9e3f8
#7f93be
#5f6e8e
#404a5f

Complement & Analogous

#edd5a1
#afa1ed
#a1dfed

Triadic

#eda1b9
#b9eda1

Monochrome

#404a5f #5f6e8e #9fb8ed #c5d4f4 #d9e3f8 #ecf1fb

Analogous

#a1dfed #bde9f2 #9fb8ed #bfb4f1 #afa1ed #8c81be

Complementary Mix

#5f6e8e #9fb8ed #c5d4f4 #edd5a1 #f3e4c2 #9a8a69

Nearby Colors

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About #9FB8ED

#9FB8ED converts to RGB(159, 184, 237) and HSL(221, 68%, 78%). 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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#9FB8ED FAQs

What is the RGB value of #9FB8ED?
RGB: 159, 184, 237. Copy as CSS: rgb(159, 184, 237)
Is #9FB8ED a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #9FB8ED?
Complement: #edd5a1.
Does #9FB8ED have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.99:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.55:1 (AAA (normal text)).