HEX 9BC4E2 - #9BC4E2, RGB(155,196,226) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Cerulean |
| Hex Color Code: | #9BC4E2 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(155, 196, 226) |
| CMYK Values*: | 31.4%, 13.3%, 0.0%, 11.4% |
| Color Family (Hue): | Blue |
What color is 9BC4E2?
The color name for #9BC4E2 is Pale Cerulean and is belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #9BC4E2 is RGB(155, 196, 226). In the RGB color model, #9BC4E2 has a red value of 155, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 226. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.4% cyan, 13.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.4° (degrees), 55.0 % saturation, and 74.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9BC4E2 has a hue of 205.4° (degrees), 31.4 % saturation and 88.6 % brightness/value.
Color 9BC4E2 is cool or warm?
Color 9BC4E2 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9BC4E2? (For interior and product design)
9BC4E2 has an LRV of nearly 52. 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
#9BC4E2
Light Color
Compare LRV 52 of #9BC4E2 with dark and light Color
Is #9BC4E2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9BC4E2 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 #9BC4E2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(155, 196, 226)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
196 (76.9%)
Blue
226 (88.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
31.42%
Magenta
13.27%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.37%
HSL
HSL(205.35deg, 55.0 %, 74.7 %)
Hue
205.35°
Saturation
55.04 %.
Lightness
74.71 %.
RYB
RYB(17, 29, 57)
Red
17 (6.5%)
Yellow
29 (11.2%)
Blue
57 (22.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
205.35°
Saturation
31.42 %.
Brightness / Value
88.63 %.
HWB
H: 205.35°
W: 60.78 %
B: 11.37 %
XYZ
X : 46.98
Y : 51.94
Z : 79.5
YXY
Y1 : 51.94
X : 0.26
Y2 : 0.29
CMY
C : 39.22%
M : 23.14%
Y : 11.37%
LRV
~ 51.9 %
Munsell Color System
7.6B 7.6/4.3
CIE-Lab
L : 77.24
A : -6.57
B : -19.33
CIE-Lch
L : 77.24
C : 20.41
H : 251.22
CIE-Luv
L : 77.24
U : -21.39
V : -29.36
Hunter-Lab
L : 72.07
A : -9.75
B : -14.96
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9BC4E2
Here are the colors similar to 9BC4E2. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9BC4E2.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9BC4E2.
Paint color for Hex #9BC4E2
Here are the paint colors similar to 9BC4E2. 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
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
View more Pale Cerulean - #9BC4E2 color palettes and coordinating colors
337CB1
4C95CB
73ADD7
9BC4E2
C3DBED
EAF3F9
FFFFFF
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.
9BE2B9
9BE2DD
9BC4E2
9BA0E2
B99BE2
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.
9BC4E2
E29BC4
C4E29B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9BC4E2
DC9BE2
E2B99B
A1E29B
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9BC4E2
A5C9E4
AFCFE7
B9D5EA
C3DBED
CDE1F0
D7E7F3
E1EDF6
EBF3F9
F5F9FC
FFFFFF
9BC4E2
8BB0CB
7C9CB4
6C899E
5D7587
4D6271
3E4E5A
2E3A43
1F272D
0F1316
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9BC4E2
Pale Cerulean
E2B99B
Nude*
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 Pale Cerulean - #9BC4E2?
Color that best contrast with Pale Cerulean - #9BC4E2 is #E2B99B,
color name is Nude*
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 Pale Cerulean - #9BC4E2?
Complementary or Opposite color for Pale Cerulean - #9BC4E2 is #E2B99B, color name is Nude*.
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