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What color is 9BACC0?

The RGB color code for color number #9BACC0 is RGB(155, 172, 192). In the RGB color model, #9BACC0 has a red value of 155, a green value of 172, and a blue value of 192. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.3% cyan, 10.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 24.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 212.4° (degrees), 22.7 % saturation, and 68.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9BACC0 has a hue of 212.4° (degrees), 19.3 % saturation and 75.3 % brightness/value.



Color 9BACC0 is cool or warm?

Color 9BACC0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9BACC0? (For interior and product design)

9BACC0 has an LRV of nearly 40. 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.



Dark Color

#9BACC0

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #9BACC0 with dark and light Color




Is #9BACC0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9BACC0 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 #9BACC0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 172, 192)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
172 (67.5%)
Blue
192 (75.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.27%
Magenta
10.42%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
24.71%

HSL

HSL(212.43deg, 22.7 %, 68.0 %)

Hue
212.43°
Saturation
22.70 %.
Lightness
68.04 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 53, 69)
Red
32 (12.6%)
Yellow
53 (20.9%)
Blue
69 (27.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
212.43°
Saturation
19.27 %.
Brightness / Value
75.29 %.

HWB

H: 212.43°

W: 60.78 %

B: 24.71 %

XYZ

X : 37.78

Y : 40.28

Z : 55.65

YXY

Y1 : 40.28

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 32.55%

Y : 24.71%


LRV

~ 40.3 %

Munsell Color System

6.6B 6.8/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 69.67

A : -1.61

B : -12.2

CIE-Lch

L : 69.67

C : 12.31

H : 262.47

CIE-Luv

L : 69.67

U : -9.97

V : -18.29

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.47

A : -4.8

B : -7.56






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9BACC0


Here are the colors similar to 9BACC0. 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.



#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)
#9BC4E2
Pale Cerulean
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9BACC0.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9BACC0.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9BACC0.


#9EA6B4
PANTONE 2162 C
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#8BA6C1
PANTONE 2156 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#8BABC6
PANTONE 4149 C
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#9BB8D3
PANTONE 644 C
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9BACC0.


#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9BACC0


Here are the paint colors similar to 9BACC0. 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 9BACC0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9BACC0 to Sherwin Williams


#99A7B8
Solitude (SW 6535)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#98A9B7
Aleutian (SW 6241)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#8BA7BB
Notable Hue (SW 6521)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9BACC0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9BACC0 to PPG Paints


#9DAAB9
Inevitable (PPG10-24)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#8DA8BE
Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#8EA7B9
Dresden Dream (PPG1155-5)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#A0AEB8
How Handsome (PPG1040-4)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9BACC0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9BACC0 to Behr


#91A7BC
Paris (PPU14-08)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#99ADBD
Ombre Blue (S510-3)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#8B9EB3
China Silk (PPU15-10)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#A4BBD3
Perennial Blue (M530-3)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9BACC0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9BACC0 to Benjamin Moore


#A5B7CD
Sunrise (829)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#9CA8B3
New Hope Gray (2130-50)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#97A2AE
Comet (1628)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9BACC0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9BACC0 to Dunn-Edwards


#A2B7CF
Misted Eve (DE 5884)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#A3B9CD
Northern Pond (DE 5870)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#9FB6C6
Country Air (DET 581)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#9DACB5
Irogon Blue (DEC 796)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9BACC0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9BACC0 to Valspar


#97A7B4
Wave Goodbye (V137-4)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#8DA6B9
New Toile (T611)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#93AAB8
Cool Customer (V107-4)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#909DAC
Acier Tint (4004-3C)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#9BACC0 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



9BACC0
Cadet Gray*

C0AF9B
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 #9BACC0?

Color that best contrast with #9BACC0 is #C0AF9B, 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 #9BACC0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9BACC0 is #C0AF9B, color name is Khaki*.





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