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What color is 9BBAB4?

The RGB color code for color number #9BBAB4 is RGB(155, 186, 180). In the RGB color model, #9BBAB4 has a red value of 155, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 180. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 3.2% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 168.4° (degrees), 18.3 % saturation, and 66.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9BBAB4 has a hue of 168.4° (degrees), 16.7 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.



Color 9BBAB4 is cool or warm?

Color 9BBAB4 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9BBAB4? (For interior and product design)

9BBAB4 has an LRV of nearly 45. 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

#9BBAB4

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #9BBAB4 with dark and light Color




Is #9BBAB4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9BBAB4 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 #9BBAB4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 186, 180)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
180 (70.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.67%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
3.23%
Key
27.06%

HSL

HSL(168.39deg, 18.3 %, 66.9 %)

Hue
168.39°
Saturation
18.34 %.
Lightness
66.86 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 65, 62)
Red
29 (11.5%)
Yellow
65 (25.6%)
Blue
62 (24.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
168.39°
Saturation
16.67 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.

HWB

H: 168.39°

W: 60.78 %

B: 27.06 %

XYZ

X : 39.31

Y : 45.38

Z : 49.87

YXY

Y1 : 45.38

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 27.06%

Y : 29.41%


LRV

~ 45.4 %

Munsell Color System

9.9G 7.2/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 73.14

A : -11.69

B : -0.47

CIE-Lch

L : 73.14

C : 11.7

H : 182.3

CIE-Luv

L : 73.14

U : -16.17

V : 1.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.37

A : -13.72

B : 3.27






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9BBAB4


Here are the colors similar to 9BBAB4. 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 - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#A0D1CA
Shelduck Blue
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9BBAB4.


#9BB9B6
PANTONE 4171 C
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#A4BEBA
PANTONE 4170 C
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#9AB9AD
PANTONE 623 C
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#A7BDB1
PANTONE 5585 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9BBAB4.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9BBAB4.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9BBAB4.


#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9BBAB4


Here are the paint colors similar to 9BBAB4. 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 9BBAB4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9BBAB4 to Valspar


#9EBCB2
Riffin' on Green (M353)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#94AEA9
Gin Berry (V101-4)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#A6C8C3
New-Age Green (M315)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9BBAB4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9BBAB4 to Benjamin Moore


#9AB9B5
Kensington Green (710)
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
#A4BBB6
Rhine River (689)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#ABC8C0
Warm Springs (682)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#A7C7BC
Antique Glass (CSP-695)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9BBAB4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9BBAB4 to Behr


#9DB9B2
Opal Silk (PPU12-08)
ΔE - 0.94 (99.1% similar)
#98BBB7
Lap Pool Blue (PPU12-06)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#A3BBB3
Garden Twilight (S430-3)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#A1C2B9
Cascade Green (MQ6-36)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9BBAB4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9BBAB4 to Sherwin Williams


#A0BBB8
Festoon Aqua (SW 0019)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#A3C0BD
Aquaverde (SW 9051)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#A8C1B7
Hazel (SW 6471)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#94B2A6
Vintage Vessel (SW 9050)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9BBAB4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9BBAB4 to PPG Paints


#94B1A9
Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#9BC2BD
Pitter Patter (PPG1142-4)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#A0C0BF
Frosty Glade (PPG1146-4)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#A2B5AB
Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9BBAB4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9BBAB4 to Dunn-Edwards


#AECAC8
Seaport (DE 5744)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#A9B9B5
Bidwell Blue (DET 551)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#ACBDB1
Rainsong (DET 541)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#9BBAB4 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



9BBAB4
Opal*

BA9BA1
Rosy Brown*


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 #9BBAB4?

Color that best contrast with #9BBAB4 is #BA9BA1, color name is Rosy Brown*
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 #9BBAB4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9BBAB4 is #BA9BA1, color name is Rosy Brown*.





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