Palettes / Colors / #9FC2EB
#9FC2EB — Light Blue
#9FC2EB is a blue color we call Light Blue, closest to the named color LightBlue (#ADD8E6). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: lightblue (#ADD8E6) — not an exact match. CSS lightblue gives you #ADD8E6, a different color; use #9FC2EB when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#9FC2EB is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #EBC79E; it also sits naturally between #9EE8EB and #A09EEB. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #9FC2EB |
|---|---|
| RGB | 159, 194, 235 |
| HSL | 212°, 66%, 77% |
| HSV | 212°, 32%, 92% |
| CMYK | 32%, 17%, 0%, 8% |
| XYZ | 48.59, 51.95, 86.06 |
| Yxy | 51.95, 0.2604, 0.2784 |
| CIE-Lab | 77.25, -2.17, -24.14 |
| Hunter Lab | 72.08, -2.00, -25.20 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 62% · Green 76% · Blue 92%
Cyan 32% · Magenta 17% · Yellow 0% · Key 8%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #9FC2EB
.text { color: #9FC2EB; }
.background { background-color: #9FC2EB; }
.border { border: 3px solid #9FC2EB; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(159, 194, 235); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(212, 66%, 77%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #9FC2EB; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(159, 194, 235, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #9FC2EB; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(159, 194, 235, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#9FC2EB">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#9FC2EB">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #EBC79E:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.84:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 11.39:1 AAA |
Best text color on #9FC2EB: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #9FC2EB
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #9FC2EB: ·
How #9FC2EB looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #9FC2EB rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #9FC2EB?
#9FC2EB is Light Blue, a blue color (RGB 159, 194, 235). Its closest standard named color is LightBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #9FC2EB?
#9FC2EB is RGB 159, 194, 235 — HSL 212°, 66%, 77% — CMYK 32%, 17%, 0%, 8%.
What colors go with #9FC2EB?
Its complement is #EBC79E; analogous partners are #9EE8EB and #A09EEB. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #9FC2EB for text?
Black text on #9FC2EB has a contrast ratio of 11.39:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.84:1.