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What color is 9BC6D3?

The RGB color code for color number #9BC6D3 is RGB(155, 198, 211). In the RGB color model, #9BC6D3 has a red value of 155, a green value of 198, and a blue value of 211. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.5% cyan, 6.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 17.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 193.9° (degrees), 38.9 % saturation, and 71.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9BC6D3 has a hue of 193.9° (degrees), 26.5 % saturation and 82.7 % brightness/value.



Color 9BC6D3 is cool or warm?

Color 9BC6D3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9BC6D3? (For interior and product design)

9BC6D3 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

#9BC6D3

Light Color


Compare LRV 52 of #9BC6D3 with dark and light Color




Is #9BC6D3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9BC6D3 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 #9BC6D3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 198, 211)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
198 (77.6%)
Blue
211 (82.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.54%
Magenta
6.16%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
17.25%

HSL

HSL(193.93deg, 38.9 %, 71.8 %)

Hue
193.93°
Saturation
38.89 %.
Lightness
71.76 %.

RYB

RYB(19, 41, 56)
Red
19 (7.3%)
Yellow
41 (16.2%)
Blue
56 (21.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
193.93°
Saturation
26.54 %.
Brightness / Value
82.75 %.

HWB

H: 193.93°

W: 60.78 %

B: 17.25 %

XYZ

X : 45.47

Y : 52.06

Z : 69.28

YXY

Y1 : 52.06

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 22.35%

Y : 17.25%


LRV

~ 52.1 %

Munsell Color System

1.3B 7.6/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 77.32

A : -11.18

B : -11.13

CIE-Lch

L : 77.32

C : 15.77

H : 224.87

CIE-Luv

L : 77.32

U : -22.09

V : -15.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.15

A : -13.78

B : -6.42






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9BC6D3


Here are the colors similar to 9BC6D3. 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.



#ADD8E6
Light Blue
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#93CCEA
Light Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9BC6D3.


#A3C7D2
PANTONE 551 C
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#98BFCB
PANTONE 4156 C
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#93BBC2
PANTONE 4175 C
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#8DB9CA
PANTONE 550 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9BC6D3.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9BC6D3.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9BC6D3.


#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 7.75 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9BC6D3


Here are the paint colors similar to 9BC6D3. 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 9BC6D3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9BC6D3 to Behr


#A6CCD6
Drip (S460-2)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#A3D1DF
Bengal Blue (M480-3)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#A6CDDE
Carefree Sky (M490-2)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#8DBBC9
Blue Echo (S460-3)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9BC6D3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9BC6D3 to Dunn-Edwards


#8FC1D2
Eastern Sky (DE 5786)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#A5CDE1
Blue Calico (DET 585)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#A3BFCB
Frozen Tundra (DE 5793)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#8DBBD1
Bonnie Blue (DE 5807)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9BC6D3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9BC6D3 to Valspar


#99C8DD
Ice Sculpture (5001-7B)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#A6C4D0
Drenched (T632)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#AAC8D5
Summer Rain (8003-41B)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#AED2DC
Soothing Blue (V068-2)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9BC6D3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9BC6D3 to Sherwin Williams


#8BC4D1
After the Rain (SW 9047)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#A9C9D7
Vast Sky (SW 6506)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#9BC8DE
Porch Ceiling (SW 9063)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#ADCCD3
Stream (SW 6499)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9BC6D3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9BC6D3 to Benjamin Moore


#87C0D1
Turquoise Powder (2057-50)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#95B9C6
Marlboro Blue (HC-153)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#A4C1CD
Mediterranean Sky (1662)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#ABD3E2
Hawaiian Breeze (772)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9BC6D3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9BC6D3 to PPG Paints


#8FBCC4
Kingston Aqua (PPG1150-4)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#9CD4E1
Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#ADD0E0
Flemish Blue (PPG1238-3)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#88B5C4
Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#9BC6D3 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



9BC6D3
Light Blue*

D3A89B
Pastel Pink*


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 #9BC6D3?

Color that best contrast with #9BC6D3 is #D3A89B, color name is Pastel Pink*
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 #9BC6D3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9BC6D3 is #D3A89B, color name is Pastel Pink*.





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