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HEX 9B99CB - #9B99CB, RGB(155,153,203) Color


Color Name: Blue Bell*
Hex Color Code: #9B99CB
RGB Color Code: RGB(155, 153, 203)
CMYK Values*: 23.6%, 24.6%, 0.0%, 20.4%



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What color is 9B99CB?

The RGB color code for color number #9B99CB is RGB(155, 153, 203). In the RGB color model, #9B99CB has a red value of 155, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.6% cyan, 24.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 242.4° (degrees), 32.5 % saturation, and 69.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9B99CB has a hue of 242.4° (degrees), 24.6 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color 9B99CB is cool or warm?

Color 9B99CB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9B99CB? (For interior and product design)

9B99CB has an LRV of nearly 34. 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.



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#9B99CB

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #9B99CB with dark and light Color




Is #9B99CB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9B99CB 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 #9B99CB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 153, 203)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
23.65%
Magenta
24.63%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(242.4deg, 32.5 %, 69.8 %)

Hue
242.4°
Saturation
32.47 %.
Lightness
69.80 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 42, 79)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Yellow
42 (16.4%)
Blue
79 (31.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
242.4°
Saturation
24.63 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 242.4°

W: 60.00 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 35.69

Y : 34.06

Z : 61.19

YXY

Y1 : 34.06

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 40.00%

Y : 20.39%


LRV

~ 34.1 %

Munsell Color System

8.6PB 6.3/5.6

CIE-Lab

L : 65.01

A : 11.52

B : -25.37

CIE-Lch

L : 65.01

C : 27.87

H : 294.43

CIE-Luv

L : 65.01

U : -1.98

V : -40.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.36

A : 7.01

B : -21.31






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #9B99CB

Here are the colors similar to 9B99CB. 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.

#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 0.72 (99.3% similar)
#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9B99CB.

#9595D2
PANTONE 271 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#949CD0
PANTONE 3558 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#A7A4E0
PANTONE 2705 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#9F8FCA
PANTONE 2100 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9B99CB.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9B99CB.



Paint color for Hex #9B99CB

Here are the paint colors similar to 9B99CB. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 9B99CB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9B99CB to Valspar

#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#959CCD
Fields of Heather (8001-47D)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#A1ABD7
Sassy Violet (4004-10A)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9B99CB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9B99CB to Dunn-Edwards

#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#A19ABD
Grape Gatsby (DE 5948)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9B99CB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9B99CB to Behr

#A0A3D2
Water Hyacinth (P550-4)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#9191BB
Lily Of The Nile (PPU16-05)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#ADA1D1
Magic Wand (P560-4)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#8A8DC4
Carriage Ride (P550-5)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9B99CB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9B99CB to PPG Paints

#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9B99CB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9B99CB to Benjamin Moore

#929BC2
Persian Violet (1419)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#8E8FB0
Violet Stone (2069-40)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9B99CB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9B99CB to Sherwin Williams

#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.3% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9B99CB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9B99CB to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 13.81 (86.2% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 14.79 (85.2% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 15.10 (84.9% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 15.87 (84.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#9B99CB 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



9B99CB
Blue Bell*

C9CB99
Dark Cream*


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 #9B99CB?

Color that best contrast with #9B99CB is #C9CB99, color name is Dark Cream*
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 #9B99CB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9B99CB is #C9CB99, color name is Dark Cream*.





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