#9DB9E7 Color
#9DB9E7 is rgb(157, 185, 231) in RGB and hsl(217, 61%, 76%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is LightSteelBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#9DB9E7
HEX
#9DB9E7RGB
rgb(157, 185, 231)HSL
hsl(217, 61%, 76%)HSV
hsv(217, 32%, 91%)OKLCH
oklch(78.1% 0.073 260.2)CMYK
cmyk(32%, 20%, 0%, 9%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #9DB9E7 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.99:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text10.53:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #9DB9E7 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #9DB9E7, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.