Close to Pastel Blue
#9CC2CF
#9CC2CF is a light, muted blue, close to the color Pastel Blue. In RGB it’s made of 61.2% red, 76.1% green, and 81.2% blue. Its hue is 195°, with 35% saturation and 71% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #9CC2CF.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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11.03:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #9CC2CF as they’d see it.
#9CC2CF in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #9CC2CF
What color is #9CC2CF?
#9CC2CF is a light, muted blue, close to the color Pastel Blue. In RGB it’s made of 61.2% red, 76.1% green, and 81.2% blue. Its hue is 195°, with 35% saturation and 71% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #9CC2CF in RGB?
#9CC2CF is rgb(156, 194, 207): 156 red, 194 green, and 207 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #9CC2CF in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(25, 6, 0, 19). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #9CC2CF?
PANTONE 7464 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #9CC2CF?
Its complement #D6B5A9 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.