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What color is 9BB5A0?

The RGB color code for color number #9BB5A0 is RGB(155, 181, 160). In the RGB color model, #9BB5A0 has a red value of 155, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 160. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 11.6% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 131.5° (degrees), 14.9 % saturation, and 65.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9BB5A0 has a hue of 131.5° (degrees), 14.4 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.



Color 9BB5A0 is cool or warm?

Color 9BB5A0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9BB5A0? (For interior and product design)

9BB5A0 has an LRV of nearly 43. 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

#9BB5A0

Light Color


Compare LRV 43 of #9BB5A0 with dark and light Color




Is #9BB5A0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9BB5A0 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 #9BB5A0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 181, 160)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
160 (62.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.36%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
11.60%
Key
29.02%

HSL

HSL(131.54deg, 14.9 %, 65.9 %)

Hue
131.54°
Saturation
14.94 %.
Lightness
65.88 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 81, 64)
Red
36 (14.2%)
Yellow
81 (31.6%)
Blue
64 (25.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
131.54°
Saturation
14.36 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.

HWB

H: 131.54°

W: 60.78 %

B: 29.02 %

XYZ

X : 36.39

Y : 42.55

Z : 39.55

YXY

Y1 : 42.55

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 29.02%

Y : 37.25%


LRV

~ 42.6 %

Munsell Color System

1.4G 7.0/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 71.25

A : -13.03

B : 7.73

CIE-Lch

L : 71.25

C : 15.15

H : 149.33

CIE-Luv

L : 71.25

U : -13.32

V : 13.34

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.23

A : -14.59

B : 9.71






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9BB5A0


Here are the colors similar to 9BB5A0. 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.



#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#83A389
Catnip Green
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9BB5A0.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9BB5A0.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9BB5A0.


#A5B99C
PANTONE 2404 C
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#9AB9AD
PANTONE 623 C
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#8BAA99
PANTONE 2457 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#92ACA0
PANTONE 5575 C
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9BB5A0.


#A0BF92
BS 16-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9BB5A0.


#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)


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#A3C1AD
Cambridge Blue
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9BB5A0


Here are the paint colors similar to 9BB5A0. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 9BB5A0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9BB5A0 to Valspar


#99B6A2
Spearmint Haze (5006-5C)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#A7BCA6
Salon Green (P025)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#90B39B
Garden District (P100)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#96B395
Dried Basil (V062-3)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9BB5A0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9BB5A0 to Behr


#9DB4A0
Copper Patina (S410-4)
ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
#AABFA5
Azalea Leaf (S400-4)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#9EAD92
Roof Top Garden (S390-4)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#91AD8A
Flora Green (MQ6-46)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9BB5A0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9BB5A0 to PPG Paints


#9DB7A5
Silver Leaf (PPG1133-4)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#8CAEA3
Donnegal (PPG1138-4)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#94B1A9
Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#80AA95
Catnip (PPG1139-4)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9BB5A0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9BB5A0 to Dunn-Edwards


#A0BCA7
Reeds (DE 5647)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#A8C3AA
Spring Leaves (DE 5640)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#99B090
Cloistered Garden (DET 523)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#8CB295
Morris Artichoke (DET 530)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9BB5A0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9BB5A0 to Sherwin Williams


#91AF9D
Restful (SW 6458)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#98B092
Nurture Green (SW 6451)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#94B2A6
Vintage Vessel (SW 9050)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#ACC2A8
Easy Green (SW 6450)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9BB5A0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9BB5A0 to Benjamin Moore


#AABBA5
Cedar Grove (444)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#8AAB98
Harrisburg Green (HC-132)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#AEC1AD
Pine Forest (451)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#A7B4A2
Garden Path (466)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#9BB5A0 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



9BB5A0
Laurel Green*

B59BB0
Pastel Purple*


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 #9BB5A0?

Color that best contrast with #9BB5A0 is #B59BB0, color name is Pastel Purple*
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 #9BB5A0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9BB5A0 is #B59BB0, color name is Pastel Purple*.





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