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What color is 9BA9C6?

The RGB color code for color number #9BA9C6 is RGB(155, 169, 198). In the RGB color model, #9BA9C6 has a red value of 155, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 198. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.7% cyan, 14.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 220.5° (degrees), 27.4 % saturation, and 69.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9BA9C6 has a hue of 220.5° (degrees), 21.7 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.



Color 9BA9C6 is cool or warm?

Color 9BA9C6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9BA9C6? (For interior and product design)

9BA9C6 has an LRV of nearly 39. 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

#9BA9C6

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #9BA9C6 with dark and light Color




Is #9BA9C6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9BA9C6 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 #9BA9C6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 169, 198)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
198 (77.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
21.72%
Magenta
14.65%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
22.35%

HSL

HSL(220.47deg, 27.4 %, 69.2 %)

Hue
220.47°
Saturation
27.39 %.
Lightness
69.22 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 48, 71)
Red
32 (12.5%)
Yellow
48 (18.8%)
Blue
71 (27.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
220.47°
Saturation
21.72 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.

HWB

H: 220.47°

W: 60.78 %

B: 22.35 %

XYZ

X : 37.9

Y : 39.42

Z : 59.04

YXY

Y1 : 39.42

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 33.73%

Y : 22.35%


LRV

~ 39.4 %

Munsell Color System

3PB 6.8/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 69.06

A : 1.4

B : -16.44

CIE-Lch

L : 69.06

C : 16.5

H : 274.85

CIE-Luv

L : 69.06

U : -8.83

V : -25.43

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.79

A : -2.13

B : -11.8






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9BA9C6


Here are the colors similar to 9BA9C6. 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 - 7.45 (92.5% similar)
#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9BA9C6.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9BA9C6.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9BA9C6.


#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#8BA6C1
PANTONE 2156 C
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#9EA6B4
PANTONE 2162 C
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#A7BCD6
PANTONE 651 C
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9BA9C6.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9BA9C6


Here are the paint colors similar to 9BA9C6. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 9BA9C6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9BA9C6 to PPG Paints


#99AAC8
Easter Egg (PPG1166-4)
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#A7B0CC
Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#96ADDC
Suenos (PPG17-01)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9BA9C6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9BA9C6 to Dunn-Edwards


#99A8C9
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#A2B7CF
Misted Eve (DE 5884)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9BA9C6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9BA9C6 to Behr


#95A9CD
Hopeful Dream (M540-4)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#9FACDB
Lavender Sky (P540-4)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#AAB0D4
Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#91A7BC
Paris (PPU14-08)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9BA9C6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9BA9C6 to Benjamin Moore


#93A0BD
Blue Pearl (1433)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#A7B1CC
Freesia (1432)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#9AA1B9
Dreamy (1425)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9BA9C6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9BA9C6 to Valspar


#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#A6ABC6
Purple Freedom (4002-7C)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#A1ABD7
Sassy Violet (4004-10A)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9BA9C6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9BA9C6 to Sherwin Williams


#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#99A7B8
Solitude (SW 6535)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#9BA9C6 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



9BA9C6
Cool Gray*

C6B89B
Khaki*


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 #9BA9C6?

Color that best contrast with #9BA9C6 is #C6B89B, color name is Khaki*
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 #9BA9C6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9BA9C6 is #C6B89B, color name is Khaki*.





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