Color swatch image showing #9DC1FF with RGB(157,193,255) values

#9DC1FF Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9DC1FF including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9DC1FF Color Information

#9DC1FF RGB value is (157, 193, 255). The hex color red value is 157, green is 193, and blue is 255. Its HSL format shows a hue of 218°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 81 percent. The CMYK process values are 38 percent, 24 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent.

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#9DC1FF Color Meaning

Color #9DC1FF represents clarity, emotional calm, and attentive thought. In color psychology, #9DC1FF promotes reduced mental stress, focused awareness, and gentle optimism. Its soft pastel tone encourages reflection and balanced engagement. In cultures and history, color #9DC1FF has appeared in floral motifs, traditional garments, and design elements symbolizing purity, hope, and visual serenity. The color reflects openness, clarity, and comforting influence. From a spiritual standpoint, color #9DC1FF embodies inner calm, attentive awareness, and emotional clarity. #9DC1FF supports gentle reflection, conscious communication, and balanced emotional presence.

Color Conversion

Convert #9DC1FF 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
#9DC1FF
RGB
rgb(157, 193, 255)
HSL
hsl(218°, 100%, 81%)
CMYK
cmyk(38%, 24%, 0%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(218°, 38%, 100%)
XYZ
51.0246 52.5280 102.0574
Yxy
52.5280 0.2482 0.2555
Hunter Lab
72.4762 0.7401 -9.5841
CIE-Lab
77.5955 2.9368 -34.3588

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red157 / 255 (62%)
62%
Green193 / 255 (76%)
76%
Blue255 / 255 (100%)
100%

CMYK Values

Cyan38 / 100 (38%)
38%
Magenta24 / 100 (24%)
24%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#9DC1FF 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

#9DC1FF 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 #9DC1FF 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.83:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.83:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.83:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9DC1FF 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

#9DC1FF

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9DC1FF;

Text Color

color: #9DC1FF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9DC1FF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9DC1FF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9DC1FF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9DC1FF 0%, #0057ed 100%);

#9DC1FF Color FAQs

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