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Running Number
10,153,187
HEX
#9AECE3
RGB
154, 236, 227
HSL
173°,68%,76%
HSV
173°,35%,93%
CMYK
35%,0%,4%,7%
Brightness
83%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#9AECE3 sits at 173° on the color wheel, placing it in the cyan family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 68% saturation and 76% lightness, it reads as a richly saturated, very light tone — a soft but unmistakably tinted presence. Its RGB mix of 154, 236, 227 produces a 15.48:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #9AECE3 is a clear variant of CSS #87CEEB — about 36 units away from #87CEEB. Designers reach for cyan hues at this saturation when the brief calls for a conversational, mid-energy register, and at this lightness when they want lift, air, and gentle emphasis. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
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Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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