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What color is 9BC2BD?

The RGB color code for color number #9BC2BD is RGB(155, 194, 189). In the RGB color model, #9BC2BD has a red value of 155, a green value of 194, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.6% yellow, and 23.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 172.3° (degrees), 24.2 % saturation, and 68.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9BC2BD has a hue of 172.3° (degrees), 20.1 % saturation and 76.1 % brightness/value.



Color 9BC2BD is cool or warm?

Color 9BC2BD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9BC2BD? (For interior and product design)

9BC2BD has an LRV of nearly 49. 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

#9BC2BD

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of #9BC2BD with dark and light Color




Is #9BC2BD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9BC2BD 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 #9BC2BD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 194, 189)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
194 (76.1%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.10%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.58%
Key
23.92%

HSL

HSL(172.31deg, 24.2 %, 68.4 %)

Hue
172.31°
Saturation
24.22 %.
Lightness
68.43 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 59, 58)
Red
24 (9.5%)
Yellow
59 (23.3%)
Blue
58 (22.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
172.31°
Saturation
20.10 %.
Brightness / Value
76.08 %.

HWB

H: 172.31°

W: 60.78 %

B: 23.92 %

XYZ

X : 41.99

Y : 49.23

Z : 55.43

YXY

Y1 : 49.23

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 23.92%

Y : 25.88%


LRV

~ 49.2 %

Munsell Color System

1.6BG 7.4/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 75.59

A : -13.97

B : -1.78

CIE-Lch

L : 75.59

C : 14.08

H : 187.26

CIE-Luv

L : 75.59

U : -20.05

V : -0.34

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.16

A : -15.94

B : 2.27






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9BC2BD


Here are the colors similar to 9BC2BD. 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 - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#A0D1CA
Shelduck Blue
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#9ADEDB
Blue Green Pastel
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 8.39 (91.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9BC2BD.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9BC2BD.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9BC2BD.


#9BB9B6
PANTONE 4171 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#A4BEBA
PANTONE 4170 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#9AB9AD
PANTONE 623 C
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#A0D1CA
PANTONE 7464 C
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9BC2BD.


#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9BC2BD.


#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9BC2BD


Here are the paint colors similar to 9BC2BD. 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 9BC2BD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9BC2BD to PPG Paints


#A0C0BF
Frosty Glade (PPG1146-4)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#ADC8C0
Copenhagen (PPG1137-4)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#AED0C9
Cassiopeia (PPG1141-3)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9BC2BD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9BC2BD to Behr


#98BBB7
Lap Pool Blue (PPU12-06)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#A1C2B9
Cascade Green (MQ6-36)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#9BC7C6
Aquifer (MQ6-08)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#A2C1C0
Aspiring Blue (S440-3)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9BC2BD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9BC2BD to Valspar


#A6C8C3
New-Age Green (M315)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#9BBAB4
Nursery Wall (P101)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#9EBCB2
Riffin' on Green (M353)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#ADCDC5
Wave Runner (8002-35C)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9BC2BD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9BC2BD to Sherwin Williams


#9EC6C6
Raindrop (SW 6485)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#A3C0BD
Aquaverde (SW 9051)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#A0BBB8
Festoon Aqua (SW 0019)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#ABD1C9
Blue Sky (SW 0063)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9BC2BD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9BC2BD to Benjamin Moore


#A6CBC9
Thunderbird (675)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#9AB9B5
Kensington Green (710)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#9DCDCB
Waterfall (2050-50)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#A7C7BC
Antique Glass (CSP-695)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9BC2BD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9BC2BD to Dunn-Edwards


#AECAC8
Seaport (DE 5744)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#B1CFC7
Steamy Spring (DE 5709)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#9CD4CF
Fountain City (DE 5723)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#9BC2BD 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



9BC2BD
Opal*

C29BA0
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 #9BC2BD?

Color that best contrast with #9BC2BD is #C29BA0, 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 #9BC2BD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9BC2BD is #C29BA0, color name is Rosy Brown*.





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