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What color is 9BB8E2?

The RGB color code for color number #9BB8E2 is RGB(155, 184, 226). In the RGB color model, #9BB8E2 has a red value of 155, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 226. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.4% cyan, 18.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 215.5° (degrees), 55.0 % saturation, and 74.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9BB8E2 has a hue of 215.5° (degrees), 31.4 % saturation and 88.6 % brightness/value.



Color 9BB8E2 is cool or warm?

Color 9BB8E2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9BB8E2? (For interior and product design)

9BB8E2 has an LRV of nearly 47. 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

#9BB8E2

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of #9BB8E2 with dark and light Color




Is #9BB8E2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9BB8E2 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 #9BB8E2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 184, 226)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
226 (88.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
31.42%
Magenta
18.58%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.37%

HSL

HSL(215.49deg, 55.0 %, 74.7 %)

Hue
215.49°
Saturation
55.04 %.
Lightness
74.71 %.

RYB

RYB(20, 27, 63)
Red
20 (7.8%)
Yellow
27 (10.8%)
Blue
63 (24.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
215.49°
Saturation
31.42 %.
Brightness / Value
88.63 %.

HWB

H: 215.49°

W: 60.78 %

B: 11.37 %

XYZ

X : 44.39

Y : 46.74

Z : 78.63

YXY

Y1 : 46.74

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 27.84%

Y : 11.37%


LRV

~ 46.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.6PB 7.3/5.3

CIE-Lab

L : 74.02

A : -0.12

B : -24.22

CIE-Lch

L : 74.02

C : 24.22

H : 269.72

CIE-Luv

L : 74.02

U : -16.29

V : -38.2

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.37

A : -3.76

B : -20.34






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9BB8E2


Here are the colors similar to 9BB8E2. 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 - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#A1CAF1
Baby Blue Eyes
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#ABCDEF
Pale Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9BB8E2.


#98B6E4
PANTONE 2128 C
ΔE - 0.92 (99.1% similar)
#8FACD9
PANTONE 2121 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#A7C6ED
PANTONE 2717 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#8BB8E8
PANTONE 278 C
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9BB8E2.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9BB8E2.


#96AED0
RAL 270 70 20 - Angel Blue
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#8CACD6
RAL 270 70 25 - Boy Blue
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#8FB0CE
RAL 260 70 20 - Matte Blue
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#83B0D6
RAL 260 70 25 - Pacific Blue
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9BB8E2.


#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9BB8E2


Here are the paint colors similar to 9BB8E2. 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 9BB8E2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9BB8E2 to Behr


#8AB1D6
Bluebird (PPU15-12)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#AFC7E8
Promise Keeping (P530-2)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#94BEE1
Toile Blue (P520-3)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9BB8E2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9BB8E2 to Benjamin Moore


#92B3E0
Summer Blue (2067-50)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#A3C1E3
Swiss Blue (815)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#8DADD9
Aqua Marina (816)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9BB8E2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9BB8E2 to Valspar


#93B1D6
Wings of Pegasus (V073-3)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#A4BDDC
September Aster (P073)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#A9BDDE
Fairies in America (P111)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#8EABD3
Mysterious Blue (4005-8A)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9BB8E2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9BB8E2 to Dunn-Edwards


#A7C2EB
Sky High (DE 5891)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#99C3F0
Sail to the Sea (DE 5863)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#8FAACA
Bachelor Blue (DE 5878)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#A2B7CF
Misted Eve (DE 5884)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9BB8E2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9BB8E2 to PPG Paints


#A3BCDB
Valor (PPG1244-3)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#96ADDC
Suenos (PPG17-01)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#97BEE2
Viva La Bleu (PPG1242-3)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#A1BED9
Everlasting (PPG1161-3)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9BB8E2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9BB8E2 to Sherwin Williams


#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#8BA7BB
Notable Hue (SW 6521)
ΔE - 8.89 (91.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#9BB8E2 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



9BB8E2
Jordy Blue*

E2C59B
Pale Gold*


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 #9BB8E2?

Color that best contrast with #9BB8E2 is #E2C59B, color name is Pale Gold*
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 #9BB8E2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9BB8E2 is #E2C59B, color name is Pale Gold*.





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