Color Name
Opal*
Hex Color Code
#9BB9A8
RGB Color Code
RGB(155, 185, 168)
CMYK Values*
16.2%, 0.0%, 9.2%, 27.5%
#9BB9A8 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 9BB9A8?

The RGB color code for color number #9BB9A8 is RGB(155, 185, 168). In the RGB color model, #9BB9A8 has a red value of 155, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 9.2% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 146° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation, and 66.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9BB9A8 has a hue of 146° (degrees), 16.2 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color 9BB9A8 is cool or warm?

Color 9BB9A8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9BB9A8? (For interior and product design)

9BB9A8 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

#9BB9A8

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #9BB9A8 with dark and light Color




Is #9BB9A8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9BB9A8 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 #9BB9A8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 185, 168)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.22%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
9.19%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(146deg, 17.6 %, 66.7 %)

Hue
146°
Saturation
17.65 %.
Lightness
66.67 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 75, 63)
Red
33 (12.8%)
Yellow
75 (29.4%)
Blue
63 (24.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
146°
Saturation
16.22 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 146°

W: 60.78 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 37.93

Y : 44.49

Z : 43.63

YXY

Y1 : 44.49

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 27.45%

Y : 34.12%


LRV

~ 44.5 %

Munsell Color System

3.2G 7.1/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 72.56

A : -13.58

B : 5.23

CIE-Lch

L : 72.56

C : 14.55

H : 158.93

CIE-Luv

L : 72.56

U : -15.46

V : 9.93

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.7

A : -15.22

B : 7.91






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #9BB9A8

Here are the colors similar to 9BB9A8. 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 Color
Opal
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#A9BA9D Color
Laurel Green
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#8DA399 Color
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)
#B2BEB5 Color
Ash Gray
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9BB9A8.

#9AB9AD Color
PANTONE 623 C
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#A7BDB1 Color
PANTONE 5585 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#92ACA0 Color
PANTONE 5575 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#ADCAB8 Color
PANTONE 559 C
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9BB9A8.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9BB9A8.


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#A3C1AD Color
Cambridge Blue
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)



Paint color for Hex #9BB9A8

Here are the paint colors similar to 9BB9A8. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 9BB9A8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9BB9A8 to PPG Paints



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9BB9A8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9BB9A8 to Dunn-Edwards



Behr

Hex color 9BB9A8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9BB9A8 to Behr



Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9BB9A8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9BB9A8 to Sherwin Williams

#91AF9D Color
Restful (SW 6458)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#AAC2B3 Color
Kind Green (SW 6457)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#A8C1B7 Color
Hazel (SW 6471)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9BB9A8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9BB9A8 to Valspar



Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9BB9A8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9BB9A8 to Benjamin Moore

#AEC1AD Color
Pine Forest (451)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#AABBA5 Color
Cedar Grove (444)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#AABEB4 Color
Wythe Blue (HC-143)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9BB9A8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9BB9A8 to Farrow & Ball

#ACBEB3 Color
Green Blue (84)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#9FB0A5 Color
Pond Green (G7)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#A5BEB9 Color
Ancona Blue (9805)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#ADBDA3 Color
Whirlybird (309)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#9BB9A8 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



9BB9A8
Opal*

B99BAC
Lilac Luster*


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 #9BB9A8?

Color that best contrast with #9BB9A8 is #B99BAC, color name is Lilac Luster*
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 #9BB9A8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9BB9A8 is #B99BAC, color name is Lilac Luster*.





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