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What color is 9BA9CA?

The RGB color code for color number #9BA9CA is RGB(155, 169, 202). In the RGB color model, #9BA9CA has a red value of 155, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 202. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.3% cyan, 16.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 222.1° (degrees), 30.7 % saturation, and 70.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9BA9CA has a hue of 222.1° (degrees), 23.3 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.



Color 9BA9CA is cool or warm?

Color 9BA9CA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9BA9CA? (For interior and product design)

9BA9CA has an LRV of nearly 40. 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

#9BA9CA

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #9BA9CA with dark and light Color




Is #9BA9CA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9BA9CA 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 #9BA9CA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 169, 202)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
202 (79.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
23.27%
Magenta
16.34%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(222.13deg, 30.7 %, 70.0 %)

Hue
222.13°
Saturation
30.72 %.
Lightness
70.00 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 45, 71)
Red
31 (12.0%)
Yellow
45 (17.6%)
Blue
71 (27.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
222.13°
Saturation
23.27 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 222.13°

W: 60.78 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 38.37

Y : 39.61

Z : 61.5

YXY

Y1 : 39.61

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 33.73%

Y : 20.78%


LRV

~ 39.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.7PB 6.8/3.9

CIE-Lab

L : 69.19

A : 2.32

B : -18.44

CIE-Lch

L : 69.19

C : 18.59

H : 277.18

CIE-Luv

L : 69.19

U : -8.99

V : -28.79

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.94

A : -1.32

B : -13.88






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9BA9CA


Here are the colors similar to 9BA9CA. 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.



#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)
#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9BA9CA.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9BA9CA.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9BA9CA.


#A5B0E3
PANTONE 2113 C
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#9BAEE4
PANTONE 2122 C
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#9FAEE5
PANTONE 2716 C
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9BA9CA.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9BA9CA


Here are the paint colors similar to 9BA9CA. 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 9BA9CA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9BA9CA to Dunn-Edwards


#99A8C9
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 0.51 (99.5% similar)
#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#A2B7CF
Misted Eve (DE 5884)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9BA9CA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9BA9CA to PPG Paints


#99AAC8
Easter Egg (PPG1166-4)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#A7B0CC
Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#96ADDC
Suenos (PPG17-01)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9BA9CA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9BA9CA to Valspar


#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#A1ABD7
Sassy Violet (4004-10A)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#A6ABC6
Purple Freedom (4002-7C)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9BA9CA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9BA9CA to Behr


#95A9CD
Hopeful Dream (M540-4)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#9FACDB
Lavender Sky (P540-4)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#AAB0D4
Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#A0A3D2
Water Hyacinth (P550-4)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9BA9CA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9BA9CA to Benjamin Moore


#93A0BD
Blue Pearl (1433)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#A7B1CC
Freesia (1432)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#9AA1B9
Dreamy (1425)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9BA9CA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9BA9CA to Sherwin Williams


#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#8595AA
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
ΔE - 8.08 (91.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9BA9CA similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9BA9CA to Farrow & Ball


#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 8.68 (91.3% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 11.67 (88.3% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 11.82 (88.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#9BA9CA 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



9BA9CA
Maximum Blue Purple*

CABC9B
Sandstone*


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 #9BA9CA?

Color that best contrast with #9BA9CA is #CABC9B, color name is Sandstone*
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 #9BA9CA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9BA9CA is #CABC9B, color name is Sandstone*.





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