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HEX 9AB2CC - #9AB2CC, RGB(154,178,204) Color


Color Name: Light Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #9AB2CC
RGB Color Code: RGB(154, 178, 204)
CMYK Values*: 24.5%, 12.7%, 0.0%, 20.0%



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What color is 9AB2CC?

The RGB color code for color number #9AB2CC is RGB(154, 178, 204). In the RGB color model, #9AB2CC has a red value of 154, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 204. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.5% cyan, 12.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 211.2° (degrees), 32.9 % saturation, and 70.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9AB2CC has a hue of 211.2° (degrees), 24.5 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color 9AB2CC is cool or warm?

Color 9AB2CC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9AB2CC? (For interior and product design)

9AB2CC has an LRV of nearly 43. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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.



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#9AB2CC

Light Color


Compare LRV 43 of #9AB2CC with dark and light Color




Is #9AB2CC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9AB2CC 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 #9AB2CC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(154, 178, 204)
Red
154 (60.4%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
204 (80.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
24.51%
Magenta
12.75%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(211.2deg, 32.9 %, 70.2 %)

Hue
211.2°
Saturation
32.89 %.
Lightness
70.20 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 45, 67)
Red
27 (10.5%)
Yellow
45 (17.5%)
Blue
67 (26.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
211.2°
Saturation
24.51 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 211.2°

W: 60.39 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 40.15

Y : 43.07

Z : 63.32

YXY

Y1 : 43.07

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 39.61%

M : 30.20%

Y : 20.00%


LRV

~ 43.1 %

Munsell Color System

10B 7.0/4

CIE-Lab

L : 71.6

A : -2.45

B : -15.9

CIE-Lch

L : 71.6

C : 16.09

H : 261.25

CIE-Luv

L : 71.6

U : -13.55

V : -24.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.63

A : -5.66

B : -11.27






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #9AB2CC

Here are the colors similar to 9AB2CC. 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.

#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#9BC4E2
Pale Cerulean
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9AB2CC.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9AB2CC.

#9BB8D3
PANTONE 644 C
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#A7BCD6
PANTONE 651 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#8BABC6
PANTONE 4149 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#8BA6C1
PANTONE 2156 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9AB2CC.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9AB2CC.

#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #9AB2CC

Here are the paint colors similar to 9AB2CC. 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 9AB2CC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9AB2CC to Sherwin Williams

#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#99A7B8
Solitude (SW 6535)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#8BA7BB
Notable Hue (SW 6521)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#98A9B7
Aleutian (SW 6241)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9AB2CC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9AB2CC to Dunn-Edwards

#A2B7CF
Misted Eve (DE 5884)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#A3B9CD
Northern Pond (DE 5870)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#9FB6C6
Country Air (DET 581)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#9EBBCD
Anchors Away (DE 5814)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9AB2CC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9AB2CC to Benjamin Moore

#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#A5B7CD
Sunrise (829)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#A1BFD5
Sapphire Ice (808)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#A3C1E3
Swiss Blue (815)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9AB2CC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9AB2CC to Behr

#A4BBD3
Perennial Blue (M530-3)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#91A7BC
Paris (PPU14-08)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#99ADBD
Ombre Blue (S510-3)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#94BEE1
Toile Blue (P520-3)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9AB2CC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9AB2CC to PPG Paints

#A3BCDB
Valor (PPG1244-3)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#A1BED9
Everlasting (PPG1161-3)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#8DA8BE
Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#ADC0D6
Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9AB2CC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9AB2CC to Valspar

#A4BDDC
September Aster (P073)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#AFBFD3
Penelope (8003-46B)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#A9BDDE
Fairies in America (P111)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#AEBFDA
Canopy Bed (V074-3)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9AB2CC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9AB2CC to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#90A3A6
Sardine (CB08)
ΔE - 10.73 (89.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#9AB2CC color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



9AB2CC
Light Steel Blue*

CCB49A
Hazelnut*


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 #9AB2CC?

Color that best contrast with #9AB2CC is #CCB49A, color name is Hazelnut*
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 #9AB2CC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9AB2CC is #CCB49A, color name is Hazelnut*.





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