HEX 009CB6 - #009CB6, RGB(0,156,182) Color
| Color Name: | Blue (Munsell)* |
| Hex Color Code: | #009CB6 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(0, 156, 182) |
| CMYK Values*: | 100.0%, 14.3%, 0.0%, 28.6% |
What color is 009CB6?
The RGB color code for color number #009CB6 is RGB(0, 156, 182). In the RGB color model, #009CB6 has a red value of 0, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 182. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 14.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 28.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 188.6° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 35.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #009CB6 has a hue of 188.6° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 71.4 % brightness/value.
Color 009CB6 is cool or warm?
Color 009CB6 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #009CB6? (For interior and product design)
009CB6 has an LRV of nearly 27. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#009CB6
Light Color
Compare LRV 27 of #009CB6 with dark and light Color
Is #009CB6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 009CB6 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #009CB6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(0, 156, 182)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
182 (71.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
14.29%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
28.63%
HSL
HSL(188.57deg, 100.0 %, 35.7 %)
Hue
188.57°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
35.69 %.
RYB
RYB(28, 79, 144)
Red
28 (11.1%)
Yellow
79 (30.9%)
Blue
144 (56.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
188.57°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
71.37 %.
HWB
H: 188.57°
W: 0.00 %
B: 28.63 %
XYZ
X : 20.33
Y : 27.15
Z : 48.43
YXY
Y1 : 27.15
X : 0.21
Y2 : 0.28
CMY
C : 100.00%
M : 38.82%
Y : 28.63%
LRV
~ 27.2 %
Munsell Color System
1.9B 5.8/7.6
CIE-Lab
L : 59.12
A : -24.75
B : -23.15
CIE-Lch
L : 59.12
C : 33.89
H : 223.09
CIE-Luv
L : 59.12
U : -42.95
V : -32.1
Hunter-Lab
L : 52.11
A : -21.55
B : -18.62
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #009CB6
Here are the colors similar to 009CB6. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 009CB6.
RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 009CB6.
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Paint color for Hex #009CB6
Here are the paint colors similar to 009CB6. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 009CB6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #009CB6 to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 009CB6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #009CB6 to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Hex color 009CB6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #009CB6 to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 009CB6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #009CB6 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Behr
Hex color 009CB6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #009CB6 to Behr
Color Combinations
#009CB6 color palettes and scheme combination
00191D
004550
007083
009CB6
00C8E9
1DDFFF
50E6FF
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
00B61A
00B675
009CB6
0041B6
1A00B6
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
009CB6
B6009C
9CB600
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
009CB6
7500B6
B61A00
41B600
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
009CB6
19A5BD
33AFC4
4CB9CB
66C3D3
7FCDDA
99D7E1
B2E1E9
CCEBF0
E5F5F7
FFFFFF
009CB6
008CA3
007C91
006D7F
005D6D
004E5B
003E48
002E36
001F24
000F12
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
009CB6
Blue (Munsell)*
B61A00
Rufous*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #009CB6?
Color that best contrast with #009CB6 is #B61A00,
color name is Rufous*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #009CB6?
Complementary or Opposite color for #009CB6 is #B61A00, color name is Rufous*.
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