#9CC9D8 Color
#9CC9D8 is rgb(156, 201, 216) in RGB and hsl(195, 43%, 73%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is LightSteelBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#9CC9D8
HEX
#9CC9D8RGB
rgb(156, 201, 216)HSL
hsl(195, 43%, 73%)HSV
hsv(195, 28%, 85%)OKLCH
oklch(80.9% 0.052 220.3)CMYK
cmyk(28%, 7%, 0%, 15%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #9CC9D8 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.79:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text11.76:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #9CC9D8 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #9CC9D8, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.