#9CB8C9 Color
#9CB8C9 is rgb(156, 184, 201) in RGB and hsl(203, 29%, 70%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is LightSteelBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#9CB8C9
HEX
#9CB8C9RGB
rgb(156, 184, 201)HSL
hsl(203, 29%, 70%)HSV
hsv(203, 22%, 79%)OKLCH
oklch(76.7% 0.039 234.7)CMYK
cmyk(22%, 8%, 0%, 21%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #9CB8C9 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.08:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text10.11:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #9CB8C9 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #9CB8C9, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.