#9CB8CE Color
#9CB8CE is rgb(156, 184, 206) in RGB and hsl(206, 34%, 71%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is LightSteelBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#9CB8CE
HEX
#9CB8CERGB
rgb(156, 184, 206)HSL
hsl(206, 34%, 71%)HSV
hsv(206, 24%, 81%)OKLCH
oklch(76.9% 0.044 241.9)CMYK
cmyk(24%, 11%, 0%, 19%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #9CB8CE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.07:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text10.16:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #9CB8CE based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #9CB8CE, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.