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What color is 9B9FBC?

The RGB color code for color number #9B9FBC is RGB(155, 159, 188). In the RGB color model, #9B9FBC has a red value of 155, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.6% cyan, 15.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 232.7° (degrees), 19.8 % saturation, and 67.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9B9FBC has a hue of 232.7° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color 9B9FBC is cool or warm?

Color 9B9FBC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9B9FBC? (For interior and product design)

9B9FBC has an LRV of nearly 35. 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

#9B9FBC

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of #9B9FBC with dark and light Color




Is #9B9FBC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9B9FBC 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 #9B9FBC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 159, 188)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.55%
Magenta
15.43%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(232.73deg, 19.8 %, 67.3 %)

Hue
232.73°
Saturation
19.76 %.
Lightness
67.25 %.

RYB

RYB(39, 54, 75)
Red
39 (15.1%)
Yellow
54 (21.2%)
Blue
75 (29.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
232.73°
Saturation
17.55 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 232.73°

W: 60.78 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 34.99

Y : 35.4

Z : 52.56

YXY

Y1 : 35.4

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 37.65%

Y : 26.27%


LRV

~ 35.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.5PB 6.4/2.8

CIE-Lab

L : 66.06

A : 4.67

B : -15.42

CIE-Lch

L : 66.06

C : 16.11

H : 286.85

CIE-Luv

L : 66.06

U : -3.79

V : -24.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.49

A : 0.87

B : -10.74






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9B9FBC


Here are the colors similar to 9B9FBC. 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.



#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 8.58 (91.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9B9FBC.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9B9FBC.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9B9FBC.


#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#8F91B0
PANTONE 4124 C
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#949CD0
PANTONE 3558 C
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#8394B8
PANTONE 2136 C
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9B9FBC.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9B9FBC


Here are the paint colors similar to 9B9FBC. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9B9FBC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9B9FBC to Dunn-Edwards


#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#99A8C9
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9B9FBC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9B9FBC to Valspar


#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#8E96B5
House of Owen (8003-47D)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#A6ABC6
Purple Freedom (4002-7C)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#8E91AB
Macaw (8003-48D)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9B9FBC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9B9FBC to Benjamin Moore


#9AA1B9
Dreamy (1425)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#929BC2
Persian Violet (1419)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#93A0BD
Blue Pearl (1433)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9B9FBC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9B9FBC to Behr


#9097B4
Vintage Ribbon (S540-4)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#AAABC8
Wisteria Blue (M550-4)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#9093AD
Monarchy (S560-4)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#A0A3D2
Water Hyacinth (P550-4)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9B9FBC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9B9FBC to Sherwin Williams


#99A0B2
Vesper Violet (SW 6542)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9B9FBC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9B9FBC to PPG Paints


#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#A7B0CC
Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#9B95A9
Purple Surf (PPG1173-5)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#99AAC8
Easter Egg (PPG1166-4)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#9B9FBC 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



9B9FBC
Cool Gray*

BCB89B
Sage Green*


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 #9B9FBC?

Color that best contrast with #9B9FBC is #BCB89B, color name is Sage Green*
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 #9B9FBC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9B9FBC is #BCB89B, color name is Sage Green*.





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