What color is #9CCFDB?

#9CCFDB is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(156, 207, 219), and in HSL hsl(191, 47%, 74%).

Is #9CCFDB accessible as text?

On white, #9CCFDB has a contrast ratio of 1.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CCFDB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CCFDB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-300 (#74D4FF).

What colors go well with #9CCFDB?

#9CCFDB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DCA99E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CCFDB below.

Is #9CCFDB good for buttons?

#9CCFDB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CCFDB — white text only reaches 1.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CCFDB the same as CSS skyblue?

No — #9CCFDB is not the CSS named color skyblue, but skyblue (#87CEEB) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #9CCFDB

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9CCFDB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Sky 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 #9CCFDB Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

Sky 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 #9CCFDB Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F Ink #2A2723

Sky 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 #9CCFDB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #C7F6FF

Sky 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 Sky Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #9CCFDB Secondary #E5F7FB Support #969286 Ink #16140F

Sky 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 Sky Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9CCFDB 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 17/100

Very 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 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9CCFDB 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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF5F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9EBCDC — 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 #9CCFDB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CCFDB;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 207 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.3% 0.055 213.8);
  --color-50: #F3FAFB;
  --color-100: #E0F1F5;
  --color-200: #C3E2E9;
  --color-300: #99CBD6;
  --color-400: #72B2C0;
  --color-500: #5195A4;
  --color-600: #44737E;
  --color-700: #34535A;
  --color-800: #25383C;
  --color-900: #182325;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sky-blue: {
    50: '#F3FAFB',
    100: '#E0F1F5',
    200: '#C3E2E9',
    300: '#99CBD6',
    400: '#72B2C0',
    500: '#5195A4',
    600: '#44737E',
    700: '#34535A',
    800: '#25383C',
    900: '#182325',
  },
}

$base: #9CCFDB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FAFB;
$base-100: #E0F1F5;
$base-200: #C3E2E9;
$base-300: #99CBD6;
$base-400: #72B2C0;
$base-500: #5195A4;
$base-600: #44737E;
$base-700: #34535A;
$base-800: #25383C;
$base-900: #182325;
$base-hover: #66B6C8;
$base-subtle: #E4F0F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CCFDB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E2E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99CBD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72B2C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5195A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#44737E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34535A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25383C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182325",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9CCFDB

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