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What color is 9BB6B6?

The RGB color code for color number #9BB6B6 is RGB(155, 182, 182). In the RGB color model, #9BB6B6 has a red value of 155, a green value of 182, and a blue value of 182. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 28.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 15.6 % saturation, and 66.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9BB6B6 has a hue of 180° (degrees), 14.8 % saturation and 71.4 % brightness/value.



Color 9BB6B6 is cool or warm?

Color 9BB6B6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9BB6B6? (For interior and product design)

9BB6B6 has an LRV of nearly 44. 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

#9BB6B6

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #9BB6B6 with dark and light Color




Is #9BB6B6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9BB6B6 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 #9BB6B6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 182, 182)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
182 (71.4%)
Blue
182 (71.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.84%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
28.63%

HSL

HSL(180deg, 15.6 %, 66.1 %)

Hue
180°
Saturation
15.61 %.
Lightness
66.08 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 63, 64)
Red
31 (12.0%)
Yellow
63 (24.7%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
180°
Saturation
14.84 %.
Brightness / Value
71.37 %.

HWB

H: 180°

W: 60.78 %

B: 28.63 %

XYZ

X : 38.69

Y : 43.8

Z : 50.67

YXY

Y1 : 43.8

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 28.63%

Y : 28.63%


LRV

~ 43.8 %

Munsell Color System

0.6BG 7.1/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 72.1

A : -9.17

B : -3.1

CIE-Lch

L : 72.1

C : 9.68

H : 198.67

CIE-Luv

L : 72.1

U : -14.33

V : -3.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.18

A : -11.47

B : 0.93






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9BB6B6


Here are the colors similar to 9BB6B6. 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.



#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9BB6B6.


#9BB9B6
PANTONE 4171 C
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#A4BEBA
PANTONE 4170 C
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#A4BCC2
PANTONE 7542 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#ABC7CA
PANTONE 5513 C
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9BB6B6.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9BB6B6.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9BB6B6.


#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9BB6B6.


#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9BB6B6


Here are the paint colors similar to 9BB6B6. 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 9BB6B6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9BB6B6 to Sherwin Williams


#A0BBB8
Festoon Aqua (SW 0019)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#A3C0BD
Aquaverde (SW 9051)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#9FBBC3
French Moire (SW 9056)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#9EC6C6
Raindrop (SW 6485)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9BB6B6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9BB6B6 to Benjamin Moore


#9AB9B5
Kensington Green (710)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#A4BBB6
Rhine River (689)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#ADC3C8
Soft Chinchilla (2135-50)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#AABEB4
Wythe Blue (HC-143)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9BB6B6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9BB6B6 to PPG Paints


#A0C0BF
Frosty Glade (PPG1146-4)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#94B1A9
Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#9BC2BD
Pitter Patter (PPG1142-4)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#A2B5AB
Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9BB6B6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9BB6B6 to Behr


#A2C1C0
Aspiring Blue (S440-3)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#98BBB7
Lap Pool Blue (PPU12-06)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#9DB9B2
Opal Silk (PPU12-08)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#A3BBB3
Garden Twilight (S430-3)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9BB6B6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9BB6B6 to Valspar


#9BBAB4
Nursery Wall (P101)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#94AEA9
Gin Berry (V101-4)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#98ABA7
April Rain (V100-4)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#AEC7C6
Wild Life (8003-38C)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9BB6B6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9BB6B6 to Dunn-Edwards


#A9B9B5
Bidwell Blue (DET 551)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#93A8A7
Mythical Blue (DEC 787)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#95A7A4
Galway Bay (DE 6305)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#9BB6B6 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



9BB6B6
Opal*

B69B9B
Silver Pink*


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 #9BB6B6?

Color that best contrast with #9BB6B6 is #B69B9B, color name is Silver Pink*
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 #9BB6B6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9BB6B6 is #B69B9B, color name is Silver Pink*.





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