Mont Blanc
Also known as: Fairies in America, Sail Into the Horizon, Pylon, Clear Lake Trail
As a soft take on blue, Mont Blanc carries steady and dependable energy that suits SaaS products and finance apps. Mont Blanc plays well with orange tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (10.14:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Mont Blanc color codes
- HEX
- #9EB6D8
- RGB
- rgb(158, 182, 216)
- RGBA
- rgba(158, 182, 216, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(215, 43%, 73%)
- HSV
- hsv(215, 27%, 85%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(27%, 16%, 0%, 15%)
- LAB
- lab(73.1 -2.8 -20.1)
- OKLCH
- oklch(77.0% 0.056 257.1)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: lightsteelblue#B0C4DE · ΔE 4.5
- RAL 7040 — Window grey#9DA3A6 · ΔE 12.9 · 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 Mont Blanc works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: Sits in the trust register — a natural primary for finance, health, and B2B brands.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Mont Blanc
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Mont Blanc 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 2.07:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 10.14:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Mont Blanc background: #000000
Palettes featuring Mont Blanc
Mont Blanc with its complement
Soft neighbors of Mont Blanc
Mont Blanc triad
Similar colors
- Blue Lips#A6BCE2 · ΔE 2.3
- Sky High#A7C2EB · ΔE 3.6
- Old World#91A8CF · ΔE 4.1
- Sailor Boy#AEBBD0 · ΔE 4.8
- Breeze#AEC9EA · ΔE 5.0
- Queer Blue#88ACE0 · ΔE 5.1
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Mont Blanc is closest to Croissant.
Mont Blanc FAQs
What color is Mont Blanc?
Mont Blanc is a light blue with the hex code #9EB6D8. In HSL terms it has a hue of 215°, 43% saturation, and 73% lightness.
What is the hex code for Mont Blanc?
The hex code for Mont Blanc is #9EB6D8. In RGB it's rgb(158, 182, 216), and in CMYK it's cmyk(27%, 16%, 0%, 15%).
What colors go well with Mont Blanc?
Mont Blanc pairs naturally with orange tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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