What color is #9BB3EF?

#9BB3EF is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(155, 179, 239), and in HSL hsl(223, 72%, 77%).

Is #9BB3EF accessible as text?

On white, #9BB3EF has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #9BB3EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9BB3EF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-300 (#A3B3FF).

What colors go well with #9BB3EF?

#9BB3EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EFD79A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9BB3EF below.

Is #9BB3EF good for buttons?

#9BB3EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9BB3EF — white text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9BB3EF the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #9BB3EF is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#9BB3EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9BB3EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #9BB3EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #9BB3EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9BB3EF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Maya Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9BB3EF Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Maya Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9BB3EF Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Maya Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9BB3EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C3DAFF

Maya Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Maya Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #9BB3EF Secondary #D8E1F7 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Maya Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Maya Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9BB3EF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 29/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9BB3EF

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People also use #9BB3EF with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF1F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9E9AEF — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #9BB3EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9BB3EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 179 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.1% 0.090 267.4);
  --color-50: #F1F5FD;
  --color-100: #DBE4FA;
  --color-200: #B9CAF3;
  --color-300: #89A3E6;
  --color-400: #5D7FD5;
  --color-500: #3B5FBA;
  --color-600: #344D8E;
  --color-700: #2A3B64;
  --color-800: #1F2942;
  --color-900: #151A28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maya-blue: {
    50: '#F1F5FD',
    100: '#DBE4FA',
    200: '#B9CAF3',
    300: '#89A3E6',
    400: '#5D7FD5',
    500: '#3B5FBA',
    600: '#344D8E',
    700: '#2A3B64',
    800: '#1F2942',
    900: '#151A28',
  },
}

$base: #9BB3EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F5FD;
$base-100: #DBE4FA;
$base-200: #B9CAF3;
$base-300: #89A3E6;
$base-400: #5D7FD5;
$base-500: #3B5FBA;
$base-600: #344D8E;
$base-700: #2A3B64;
$base-800: #1F2942;
$base-900: #151A28;
$base-hover: #577FE4;
$base-subtle: #E4E9F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9BB3EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9CAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89A3E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5D7FD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3B5FBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#344D8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A3B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2942",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151A28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}