HEX 9BC6E3 - #9BC6E3, RGB(155,198,227) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Cerulean* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9BC6E3 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(155, 198, 227) |
| CMYK Values*: | 31.7%, 12.8%, 0.0%, 11.0% |
What color is 9BC6E3?
The RGB color code for color number #9BC6E3 is RGB(155, 198, 227). In the RGB color model, #9BC6E3 has a red value of 155, a green value of 198, and a blue value of 227. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.7% cyan, 12.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204.2° (degrees), 56.2 % saturation, and 74.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9BC6E3 has a hue of 204.2° (degrees), 31.7 % saturation and 89.0 % brightness/value.
Color 9BC6E3 is cool or warm?
Color 9BC6E3 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9BC6E3? (For interior and product design)
9BC6E3 has an LRV of nearly 53. 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
#9BC6E3
Light Color
Compare LRV 53 of #9BC6E3 with dark and light Color
Is #9BC6E3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9BC6E3 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 #9BC6E3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(155, 198, 227)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
198 (77.6%)
Blue
227 (89.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
31.72%
Magenta
12.78%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.98%
HSL
HSL(204.17deg, 56.2 %, 74.9 %)
Hue
204.17°
Saturation
56.25 %.
Lightness
74.90 %.
RYB
RYB(16, 28, 55)
Red
16 (6.2%)
Yellow
28 (10.9%)
Blue
55 (21.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
204.17°
Saturation
31.72 %.
Brightness / Value
89.02 %.
HWB
H: 204.17°
W: 60.78 %
B: 10.98 %
XYZ
X : 47.58
Y : 52.9
Z : 80.38
YXY
Y1 : 52.9
X : 0.26
Y2 : 0.29
CMY
C : 39.22%
M : 22.35%
Y : 10.98%
LRV
~ 52.9 %
Munsell Color System
6.9B 7.6/4.3
CIE-Lab
L : 77.82
A : -7.39
B : -19
CIE-Lch
L : 77.82
C : 20.38
H : 248.75
CIE-Luv
L : 77.82
U : -22.25
V : -28.73
Hunter-Lab
L : 72.73
A : -10.53
B : -14.61
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9BC6E3
Here are the colors similar to 9BC6E3. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9BC6E3.
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9BC6E3.
Paint color for Hex #9BC6E3
Here are the paint colors similar to 9BC6E3. 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.
Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#9BC6E3 color palettes and scheme combination
327FB3
4B99CD
73AFD8
9BC6E3
C3DDEE
EBF3F9
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.
9BE3B8
9BE3DC
9BC6E3
9BA2E3
B89BE3
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.
9BC6E3
E39BC6
C6E39B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9BC6E3
DC9BE3
E3B89B
A2E39B
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9BC6E3
A5CBE5
AFD1E8
B9D7EB
C3DCEE
CDE2F1
D7E8F3
E1EDF6
EBF3F9
F5F9FC
FFFFFF
9BC6E3
8BB2CC
7C9EB5
6C8A9E
5D7688
4D6371
3E4F5A
2E3B44
1F272D
0F1316
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9BC6E3
Pale Cerulean*
E3B89B
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 #9BC6E3?
Color that best contrast with #9BC6E3 is #E3B89B,
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 #9BC6E3?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9BC6E3 is #E3B89B, color name is Nude*.
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