What color is #9BB4C5?

#9BB4C5 is a light low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(155, 180, 197), and in HSL hsl(204, 27%, 69%).

Is #9BB4C5 accessible as text?

On white, #9BB4C5 has a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #9BB4C5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9BB4C5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-400 (#99A1AF).

What colors go well with #9BB4C5?

As a neutral, #9BB4C5 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #9BB4C5 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #9BB4C5 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#9BB4C5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9BB4C5

Not just a swatch — here's how #9BB4C5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9BB4C5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9BB4C5 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Dark Gray 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 #9BB4C5 Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Dark Gray 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 #9BB4C5 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2A2723

Dark Gray 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 #9BB4C5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #C3DAEA

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #9BB4C5 Secondary #D5DEE5 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Dark Gray 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 Dark Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9BB4C5 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 39/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 72/100

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 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 66/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9BB4C5

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People also use #9BB4C5 with

Light Blue Cadet Grey Khaki Platinum Charcoal

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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF0F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9BA6C5 — 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 #9BB4C5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #9BB4C5;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 180 197;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.7% 0.037 237.7);
  --color-50: #F5F8FA;
  --color-100: #E5ECF0;
  --color-200: #CBD8E1;
  --color-300: #A6BBC9;
  --color-400: #839DAF;
  --color-500: #637F92;
  --color-600: #506472;
  --color-700: #3D4A52;
  --color-800: #2A3237;
  --color-900: #1B1F22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F5F8FA',
    100: '#E5ECF0',
    200: '#CBD8E1',
    300: '#A6BBC9',
    400: '#839DAF',
    500: '#637F92',
    600: '#506472',
    700: '#3D4A52',
    800: '#2A3237',
    900: '#1B1F22',
  },
}

$base: #9BB4C5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F8FA;
$base-100: #E5ECF0;
$base-200: #CBD8E1;
$base-300: #A6BBC9;
$base-400: #839DAF;
$base-500: #637F92;
$base-600: #506472;
$base-700: #3D4A52;
$base-800: #2A3237;
$base-900: #1B1F22;
$base-hover: #6E93AC;
$base-subtle: #E2E8EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9BB4C5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F8FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5ECF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBD8E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6BBC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#839DAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#637F92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#506472",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D4A52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3237",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1F22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}