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What color is 9BB5EC?

The RGB color code for color number #9BB5EC is RGB(155, 181, 236). In the RGB color model, #9BB5EC has a red value of 155, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 236. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 34.3% cyan, 23.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 220.7° (degrees), 68.1 % saturation, and 76.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9BB5EC has a hue of 220.7° (degrees), 34.3 % saturation and 92.5 % brightness/value.



Color 9BB5EC is cool or warm?

Color 9BB5EC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9BB5EC? (For interior and product design)

9BB5EC has an LRV of nearly 46. 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

#9BB5EC

Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of #9BB5EC with dark and light Color




Is #9BB5EC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9BB5EC 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 #9BB5EC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 181, 236)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
236 (92.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
34.32%
Magenta
23.31%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.45%

HSL

HSL(220.74deg, 68.1 %, 76.7 %)

Hue
220.74°
Saturation
68.07 %.
Lightness
76.67 %.

RYB

RYB(18, 19, 65)
Red
18 (7.2%)
Yellow
19 (7.5%)
Blue
65 (25.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
220.74°
Saturation
34.32 %.
Brightness / Value
92.55 %.

HWB

H: 220.74°

W: 60.78 %

B: 7.45 %

XYZ

X : 45.18

Y : 46.07

Z : 85.87

YXY

Y1 : 46.07

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 29.02%

Y : 7.45%


LRV

~ 46.1 %

Munsell Color System

4.7PB 7.2/6.6

CIE-Lab

L : 73.59

A : 4.05

B : -30.31

CIE-Lch

L : 73.59

C : 30.58

H : 277.61

CIE-Luv

L : 73.59

U : -15.31

V : -48.91

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.88

A : 0.03

B : -27.49






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9BB5EC


Here are the colors similar to 9BB5EC. 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.



#8AB9F1
Jordy Blue
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#A1CAF1
Baby Blue Eyes
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)
#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9BB5EC.


#98B6E4
PANTONE 2128 C
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#9BAEE4
PANTONE 2122 C
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#9FAEE5
PANTONE 2716 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#8FACD9
PANTONE 2121 C
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9BB5EC.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9BB5EC.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9BB5EC.


#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9BB5EC


Here are the paint colors similar to 9BB5EC. 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.


Behr

Hex color 9BB5EC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9BB5EC to Behr


#9BB8E2
Honest (P530-3)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#9FACDB
Lavender Sky (P540-4)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#95A9CD
Hopeful Dream (M540-4)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#8AB1D6
Bluebird (PPU15-12)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9BB5EC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9BB5EC to PPG Paints


#96ADDC
Suenos (PPG17-01)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#A3BCDB
Valor (PPG1244-3)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#ADBAE3
French Lilac (PPG1246-4)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#97BEE2
Viva La Bleu (PPG1242-3)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9BB5EC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9BB5EC to Benjamin Moore


#92B3E0
Summer Blue (2067-50)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#8DADD9
Aqua Marina (816)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#A3C1E3
Swiss Blue (815)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9BB5EC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9BB5EC to Dunn-Edwards


#A7C2EB
Sky High (DE 5891)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#84A5DC
Blue Cue (DE 5892)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#99C3F0
Sail to the Sea (DE 5863)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9BB5EC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9BB5EC to Valspar


#93B1D6
Wings of Pegasus (V073-3)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#8EABD3
Mysterious Blue (4005-8A)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#A9BDDE
Fairies in America (P111)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#A4BDDC
September Aster (P073)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9BB5EC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9BB5EC to Sherwin Williams


#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 8.20 (91.8% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 9.25 (90.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#9BB5EC 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



9BB5EC
Jordy Blue*

ECD29B
Lion*


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 #9BB5EC?

Color that best contrast with #9BB5EC is #ECD29B, color name is Lion*
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 #9BB5EC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9BB5EC is #ECD29B, color name is Lion*.





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