#9BDDFC Color Information
#9BDDFC RGB value is (155, 221, 252). The hex color red value is 155, green is 221, and blue is 252. Its HSL format shows a hue of 199°, saturation of 94 percent, and lightness of 80 percent. The CMYK process values are 38 percent, 12 percent, 0 percent, 1 percent.
#9BDDFC Color Meaning
Color #9BDDFC radiates accessible optimism, institutional friendliness, and democratic clarity. Color #9BDDFC is a bright, slightly green-leaning azure associated with Columbia University but widely adopted for its approachable brightness. Unlike royal blue, #9BDDFC avoids formality; unlike sky blue, #9BDDFC retains enough saturation to feel intentional. In educational and civic design, #9BDDFC hue signals openness without naivety—common in public school branding, municipal websites, and community health platforms. Psychological research shows #9BDDFC increases perceived transparency and approachability in institutional contexts. Functionally, color #9BDDFC excels as a primary or accent in digital interfaces. #9BDDFC offers strong contrast against deep greys and meets WCAG AA standards for large text. #9BDDFC’s widely used in edtech, nonprofit dashboards, and youth programs where engagement must feel light but not frivolous. Print reproduction is consistent across coated stocks, though #9BDDFC requires bright white paper to preserve luminance. Consumer studies show higher trust in brands using color #9BDDFC versus cooler pastels. Symbolically, color #9BDDFC represents community that includes. #9BDDFC is not the blue of elite institutions but of shared learning. In cultural contexts, #9BDDFC appears in public library campaigns, voter engagement, and civic tech as a symbol of access as equity. Spiritually, #9BDDFC aligns with the throat chakra’s inclusive mode: communication that invites. Designers use color #9BDDFC when they want to signal optimism with structure. Its clarity is kind.
Color Conversion
Convert #9BDDFC across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.
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Color Variations
#9BDDFC harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.
Color Harmonies
#9BDDFC harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.
Analogous
Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)
Complementary
Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)
Split Complementary
Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)
Tetradic
Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel
Square
Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)
Double Split
Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites
Monochromatic
Variations of a single hue
Contrast Checker
(WCAG 2.1) Test #9BDDFC for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.
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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #9BDDFC appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#9BDDFC Color FAQs
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