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HEX 9BB1BB - #9BB1BB, RGB(155,177,187) Color


Color Name: Pewter Blue*
Hex Color Code: #9BB1BB
RGB Color Code: RGB(155, 177, 187)
CMYK Values*: 17.1%, 5.3%, 0.0%, 26.7%






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What color is 9BB1BB?

The RGB color code for color number #9BB1BB is RGB(155, 177, 187). In the RGB color model, #9BB1BB has a red value of 155, a green value of 177, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.1% cyan, 5.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198.8° (degrees), 19.0 % saturation, and 67.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9BB1BB has a hue of 198.8° (degrees), 17.1 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color 9BB1BB is cool or warm?

Color 9BB1BB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9BB1BB? (For interior and product design)

9BB1BB has an LRV of nearly 42. 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

#9BB1BB

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #9BB1BB with dark and light Color




Is #9BB1BB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9BB1BB 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 #9BB1BB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 177, 187)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
177 (69.4%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.11%
Magenta
5.35%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(198.75deg, 19.0 %, 67.1 %)

Hue
198.75°
Saturation
19.05 %.
Lightness
67.06 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 58, 67)
Red
32 (12.4%)
Yellow
58 (22.8%)
Blue
67 (26.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
198.75°
Saturation
17.11 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 198.75°

W: 60.78 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 38.21

Y : 42

Z : 53.11

YXY

Y1 : 42

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 30.59%

Y : 26.67%


LRV

~ 42 %

Munsell Color System

9.3BG 6.9/2

CIE-Lab

L : 70.87

A : -5.43

B : -7.65

CIE-Lch

L : 70.87

C : 9.38

H : 234.66

CIE-Luv

L : 70.87

U : -12.12

V : -10.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.81

A : -8.17

B : -3.22






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9BB1BB


Here are the colors similar to 9BB1BB. 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.



#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9BB1BB.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9BB1BB.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9BB1BB.


#A6BBC8
PANTONE 5435 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#A4BCC2
PANTONE 7542 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#89B2C4
PANTONE 2205 C
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#98A4AE
PANTONE 7543 C
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9BB1BB.


#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9BB1BB.


#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9BB1BB


Here are the paint colors similar to 9BB1BB. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9BB1BB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9BB1BB to Benjamin Moore


#9BB1BB
Slate Blue (1648)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
#9CADB7
Winter Lake (2129-50)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#93B1BC
Saratoga Springs (1669)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#9EADB7
Little Falls (1621)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9BB1BB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9BB1BB to PPG Paints


#96AFB7
Mountain Stream (PPG1149-4)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#A0AEB8
How Handsome (PPG1040-4)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#ADBFC8
Chambray (PPG1153-4)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#A8C0CE
Graceful (PPG1152-3)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9BB1BB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9BB1BB to Behr


#9AB6C0
Peaceful Blue (S470-3)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#91AAB8
Windsurf (PPU14-09)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#99ADBD
Ombre Blue (S510-3)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#94B8C1
Tahoe Blue (PPU13-09)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9BB1BB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9BB1BB to Sherwin Williams


#97B4C3
Respite (SW 6514)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#9FBBC3
French Moire (SW 9056)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#98A9B7
Aleutian (SW 6241)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#87AAB9
Adrift (SW 7608)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9BB1BB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9BB1BB to Valspar


#93A8B1
Shale Blue (8004-38D)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#93AAB8
Cool Customer (V107-4)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#97A7B4
Wave Goodbye (V137-4)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#94B8C7
Arctic Sunrise (8003-41C)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9BB1BB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9BB1BB to Dunn-Edwards


#9DACB5
Irogon Blue (DEC 796)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#9FB6C6
Country Air (DET 581)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#A3BFCB
Frozen Tundra (DE 5793)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#A8BFCC
Peace River (DE 5800)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#9BB1BB 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



9BB1BB
Pewter Blue*

BBA59B
Dark Nude*


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 #9BB1BB?

Color that best contrast with #9BB1BB is #BBA59B, color name is Dark Nude*
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 #9BB1BB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9BB1BB is #BBA59B, color name is Dark Nude*.





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