Cold Lips
Also known as: Cobalite, Shy Moment, Periwinkle Blue, Dalmatian Sage
Cold Lips brings a calm and trustworthy feel to any palette. This soft blue is a natural fit for trust-driven interfaces and corporate branding. Set it against a brown accent when you want the combination to pop. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 8.67:1 on black clears AA.
Cold Lips color codes
- HEX
- #9BA0EF
- RGB
- rgb(155, 160, 239)
- RGBA
- rgba(155, 160, 239, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(236, 72%, 77%)
- HSV
- hsv(236, 35%, 94%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(35%, 33%, 0%, 6%)
- LAB
- lab(67.8 12.2 -40.7)
- OKLCH
- oklch(73.3% 0.114 280.4)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: cornflowerblue#6495ED · ΔE 10.6
- RAL 5024 — Pastel blue#6A93B0 · ΔE 13.1 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Cold Lips works
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: The safest brand-primary family there is; differentiate with an unexpected accent.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Cold Lips
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Cold Lips by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 2.42:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 8.67:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Cold Lips background: #000000
Palettes featuring Cold Lips
Cold Lips with its complement
Soft neighbors of Cold Lips
Cold Lips triad
Similar colors
- Widowmaker#99AAFF · ΔE 4.0
- Azureno#8FA0D5 · ΔE 4.3
- Perrywinkle#8F8CE7 · ΔE 5.7
- Old World#91A8CF · ΔE 6.2
- Easter Egg#8E97C7 · ΔE 6.5
- Queer Blue#88ACE0 · ΔE 7.5
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Cold Lips is closest to Pickled.
Cold Lips FAQs
What color is Cold Lips?
Cold Lips is a light blue with the hex code #9BA0EF. In HSL terms it has a hue of 236°, 72% saturation, and 77% lightness.
What is the hex code for Cold Lips?
The hex code for Cold Lips is #9BA0EF. In RGB it's rgb(155, 160, 239), and in CMYK it's cmyk(35%, 33%, 0%, 6%).
What colors go well with Cold Lips?
Cold Lips pairs naturally with brown tones from its complementary harmony, and with orange accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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