PayPal Light Blue

The hex color #009CDE is rgb(0, 156, 222), also known as PayPal Light Blue.

Used in the brand palettes of PayPal.

#009CDE Color Codes

HEX

#009CDE

RGB

rgb(0, 156, 222)

HSL

hsl(198, 100%, 44%)

CMYK

cmyk(100%, 30%, 0%, 13%)

Tints & Shades of #009CDE

Shades (darker)

#0083BB

#006996

#004F70

#00344B

#001A25

Tints (lighter)

#11B8FF

#41C6FF

#70D4FF

#A0E2FF

#CFF1FF

Text Contrast & Accessibility

White text — ratio 3.08:1 (large text only)

Black text — ratio 6.81:1 (passes AA)

Pair #009CDE with black text — that combination passes WCAG AA for normal text at 6.81:1. For WCAG 2.1 AA, normal text needs at least 4.5:1 and large text at least 3:1 — test other pairings with the contrast checker.

About #009CDE

#009CDE is a dark, vivid cool cyan. In HSL that's a hue of 198°, 100% saturation and 44% lightness, which makes it a cool tone that reads best alongside warmer accents.

Complementary & analogous

#E04300

#002DE0

#00E0B4

Colors similar to #009CDE

The closest colors to #009CDE that have their own page here.

#00A3E0

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#0096D6

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#00A4EF

Microsoft Blue

#00ADEF

Mercedes-Benz Mercedes Blue

#1DA1F2

Twitter (X) Blue

#0085C3

Dell Light Blue

#2390C1

Wendy's Blue

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Frequently asked about #009CDE

What is the RGB value of #009CDE?

#009CDE is rgb(0, 156, 222) — red 0, green 156, blue 222.

What is the CMYK value of #009CDE?

#009CDE converts to cmyk(100%, 30%, 0%, 13%), useful for print work.

Is #009CDE a warm or cool color?

#009CDE is a dark, vivid cool cyan (hue 198°, 100% saturation, 44% lightness).

Which brands use #009CDE?

#009CDE (PayPal Light Blue) appears in the brand palettes of PayPal.