Color swatch image showing #9ACEFF with RGB(154,206,255) values

#9ACEFF Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9ACEFF including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9ACEFF Color Information

#9ACEFF RGB value is (154, 206, 255). The hex color red value is 154, green is 206, and blue is 255. Its HSL format shows a hue of 209°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 80 percent. The CMYK process values are 40 percent, 19 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent.

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#9ACEFF Color Meaning

Color #9ACEFF radiates accessible optimism, institutional friendliness, and democratic clarity. Color #9ACEFF is a bright, slightly green-leaning azure associated with Columbia University but widely adopted for its approachable brightness. Unlike royal blue, #9ACEFF avoids formality; unlike sky blue, #9ACEFF retains enough saturation to feel intentional. In educational and civic design, #9ACEFF hue signals openness without naivety—common in public school branding, municipal websites, and community health platforms. Psychological research shows #9ACEFF increases perceived transparency and approachability in institutional contexts. Functionally, color #9ACEFF excels as a primary or accent in digital interfaces. #9ACEFF offers strong contrast against deep greys and meets WCAG AA standards for large text. #9ACEFF’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 #9ACEFF requires bright white paper to preserve luminance. Consumer studies show higher trust in brands using color #9ACEFF versus cooler pastels. Symbolically, color #9ACEFF represents community that includes. #9ACEFF is not the blue of elite institutions but of shared learning. In cultural contexts, #9ACEFF appears in public library campaigns, voter engagement, and civic tech as a symbol of access as equity. Spiritually, #9ACEFF aligns with the throat chakra’s inclusive mode: communication that invites. Designers use color #9ACEFF when they want to signal optimism with structure. Its clarity is kind.

Color Conversion

Convert #9ACEFF 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.

HEX
#9ACEFF
RGB
rgb(154, 206, 255)
HSL
hsl(209°, 100%, 80%)
CMYK
cmyk(40%, 19%, 0%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(209°, 40%, 100%)
XYZ
53.4477 58.2326 103.0308
Yxy
58.2326 0.2489 0.2712
Hunter Lab
76.3103 -1.3484 -8.9129
CIE-Lab
80.8680 -4.8351 -29.3369

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red154 / 255 (60%)
60%
Green206 / 255 (81%)
81%
Blue255 / 255 (100%)
100%

CMYK Values

Cyan40 / 100 (40%)
40%
Magenta19 / 100 (19%)
19%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#9ACEFF 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

#9ACEFF 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 #9ACEFF 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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#9ACEFF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9ACEFF 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.

Normal Vision

#9ACEFF

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9ACEFF;

Text Color

color: #9ACEFF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9ACEFF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9ACEFF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9ACEFF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9ACEFF 0%, #0079ea 100%);

#9ACEFF Color FAQs

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