What color is #9FC2FB?

#9FC2FB is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(159, 194, 251), and in HSL hsl(217, 92%, 80%).

Is #9FC2FB accessible as text?

On white, #9FC2FB has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FC2FB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FC2FB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-300 (#8EC5FF).

What colors go well with #9FC2FB?

#9FC2FB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FBD79D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FC2FB below.

Is #9FC2FB good for buttons?

#9FC2FB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FC2FB — white text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FC2FB the same as CSS lightskyblue?

No — #9FC2FB is not the CSS named color lightskyblue, but lightskyblue (#87CEFA) is the closest CSS named color.

#9FC2FB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9FC2FB

Not just a swatch — here's how #9FC2FB works with other colors. Named schemes with #9FC2FB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9FC2FB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Light 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 #9FC2FB Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Light 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 #9FC2FB Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Light 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 #9FC2FB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #C9E9FF

Light 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 Light Sky Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #9FC2FB Secondary #E2EFFF Support #9D8F88 Ink #16140F

Light 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 Light Sky Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9FC2FB 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9FC2FB

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People also use #9FC2FB 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF3FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9DA2FB — 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 #9FC2FB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #9FC2FB;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 194 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.9% 0.090 260.0);
  --color-50: #F0F6FE;
  --color-100: #D8E6FD;
  --color-200: #B1CDFC;
  --color-300: #7CAAF3;
  --color-400: #4D87E5;
  --color-500: #2968CB;
  --color-600: #28549A;
  --color-700: #223F6D;
  --color-800: #1A2B47;
  --color-900: #121C2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-sky-blue: {
    50: '#F0F6FE',
    100: '#D8E6FD',
    200: '#B1CDFC',
    300: '#7CAAF3',
    400: '#4D87E5',
    500: '#2968CB',
    600: '#28549A',
    700: '#223F6D',
    800: '#1A2B47',
    900: '#121C2B',
  },
}

$base: #9FC2FB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F6FE;
$base-100: #D8E6FD;
$base-200: #B1CDFC;
$base-300: #7CAAF3;
$base-400: #4D87E5;
$base-500: #2968CB;
$base-600: #28549A;
$base-700: #223F6D;
$base-800: #1A2B47;
$base-900: #121C2B;
$base-hover: #4F8FF8;
$base-subtle: #E5EDFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FC2FB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F6FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1CDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CAAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4D87E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2968CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#28549A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#223F6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A2B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#121C2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}