#9CCADD Color Information

Hex color code: #9CCADD

A subtle blue shade, #9CCADD appears as (156, 202, 221) in RGB and (198°, 49%, 74%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameLight Steel Blue
HEX
#9CCADD
RGB
156, 202, 221
HSL
198°, 49%, 74%
CMYK
29%, 9%, 0%, 13%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #9CCADD;
background-color: #9CCADD;
border-color: #9CCADD;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #9CCADD;
border: 2px solid #9CCADD;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#9CCADD]
text-[#9CCADD]
border-[#9CCADD]
shadow-[0_0_10px_9CCADD]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9CCADD, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #9CCADD; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #9CCADD; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #9CCADD; background-color: #9CCADD15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #9CCADD20; border-left: 4px solid #9CCADD; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #9CCADD; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #9CCADD in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

156, 202, 221

Red: 156 / Green: 202 / Blue: 221

HSL

198°, 49%, 74%

Hue: 198° / Saturation: 49% / Lightness: 74%

CMYK

29%, 9%, 0%, 13%

Cyan: 29% / Magenta: 9% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 13%

What color is #9CCADD?

#9CCADD is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

FFFFFF
E1EFF5
C4DFEB
A6CFE0

Complementary Colors

DDB09C

Color Palette

DDB09CComplementary
9CDDD0Analogous
9CA9DD
DD9CCATriadic
CADD9C
3986A7Shade
63ABCAShade
D5E8F1Shade
FFFFFFShade

HEX to RGB

Convert #9CCADD to RGB:

rgb(156, 202, 221)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #9CCADD to HSL:

hsl(198, 49%, 74%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #9CCADD to CMYK:

cmyk(29%, 9%, 0%, 13%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A soft blue tone, #9CCADD has RGB (156, 202, 221) and HSL (198°, 49%, 74%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is frequently chosen for fintech and productivity apps. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #9CCADD is #DDB09C, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #9CDDD0.

Use #9CCADD in CSS: color: #9CCADD or background-color: #9CCADD. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #9CCADD

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 11.91:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

Need more control? Contrast Checker →

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9CCADD?

#9CCADD is a soft blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #9CCADD?

#9CCADD in RGB is (156, 202, 221) - 156 red, 202 green, and 221 blue.

How to use #9CCADD in CSS?

Use #9CCADD directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #9CCADD?

#DDB09C (complementary), #9CDDD0 (analogous), and #63ABCA (lighter shade) work well with #9CCADD.