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Running Number
10,340,842
HEX
#9DC9EA
RGB
157, 201, 234
HSL
206°,65%,77%
HSV
206°,33%,92%
CMYK
33%,14%,0%,8%
Brightness
75%
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
#9DC9EA sits at 206° on the color wheel, placing it in the azure family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 65% saturation and 77% lightness, it reads as a richly saturated, very light tone — a soft but unmistakably tinted presence. Its RGB mix of 157, 201, 234 produces a 11.98:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #9DC9EA is a close cousin of CSS sky blue — about 23 units away from #87CEEB. Designers reach for azure 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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Checkbox Active
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Slider Thumb
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Icon Highlight
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Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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