#9DAFF6 Color
#9DAFF6 is rgb(157, 175, 246) in RGB, hsl(228, 83%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 29%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9DAFF6rgb(157, 175, 246)hsl(228, 83%, 79%)hsv(228, 36%, 96%)cmyk(36%, 29%, 0%, 4%)oklch(76.7% 0.104 272.8)lab(72.11% 6.32 -37.82)lch(72.11% 38.34 279.48)What #9DAFF6 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #9DAFF6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9DAFF6 Channel Values
How #9DAFF6 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 157 · G 175 · B 246 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 83% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 36% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9DAFF6 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #9DAFF6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9DAFF6; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #9DAFF6
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #9DAFF6 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#9DAFF6#ACACF6#A6ADF6#A9A9F6#A5ACF6#8FBABA#95B6D5#B2B2B2Using #9DAFF6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9daff6: #9DAFF6;background-color: #9DAFF6;colors: { 'color-9daff6': '#9DAFF6' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.686, blue: 0.965)<color name="color_9daff6">#9DAFF6</color>fill="#9DAFF6"More Blue Colors
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#9DAFF6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9DAFF6?
#9DAFF6 is a light blue — rgb(157, 175, 246) in RGB and hsl(228, 83%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.86.
What is the RGB value of #9DAFF6?
#9DAFF6 is rgb(157, 175, 246) — red 157, green 175, and blue 246 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9DAFF6?
#9DAFF6 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 29%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9DAFF6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9DAFF6 scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9DAFF6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9DAFF6 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 16.79, which is visibly different.
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