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What color is 9BCAD7?

The RGB color code for color number #9BCAD7 is RGB(155, 202, 215). In the RGB color model, #9BCAD7 has a red value of 155, a green value of 202, and a blue value of 215. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 27.9% cyan, 6.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 15.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 193° (degrees), 42.9 % saturation, and 72.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9BCAD7 has a hue of 193° (degrees), 27.9 % saturation and 84.3 % brightness/value.



Color 9BCAD7 is cool or warm?

Color 9BCAD7 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9BCAD7? (For interior and product design)

9BCAD7 has an LRV of nearly 54. 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

#9BCAD7

Light Color


Compare LRV 54 of #9BCAD7 with dark and light Color




Is #9BCAD7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9BCAD7 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 #9BCAD7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 202, 215)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
202 (79.2%)
Blue
215 (84.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
27.91%
Magenta
6.05%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
15.69%

HSL

HSL(193deg, 42.9 %, 72.5 %)

Hue
193°
Saturation
42.86 %.
Lightness
72.55 %.

RYB

RYB(17, 38, 54)
Red
17 (6.6%)
Yellow
38 (15.1%)
Blue
54 (21.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
193°
Saturation
27.91 %.
Brightness / Value
84.31 %.

HWB

H: 193°

W: 60.78 %

B: 15.69 %

XYZ

X : 46.9

Y : 54.12

Z : 72.26

YXY

Y1 : 54.12

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 20.78%

Y : 15.69%


LRV

~ 54.1 %

Munsell Color System

0.7B 7.7/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 78.53

A : -12.34

B : -11.47

CIE-Lch

L : 78.53

C : 16.85

H : 222.92

CIE-Luv

L : 78.53

U : -23.87

V : -15.78

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.56

A : -14.93

B : -6.75






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9BCAD7


Here are the colors similar to 9BCAD7. 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 - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#A4DDED
Non-photo Blue
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#87CEEB
Sky blue
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9BCAD7.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9BCAD7.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9BCAD7.


#A3C7D2
PANTONE 551 C
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#9BD3DD
PANTONE 629 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#99D6EA
PANTONE 2975 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#A4DBE8
PANTONE 635 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9BCAD7.


#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9BCAD7


Here are the paint colors similar to 9BCAD7. 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 9BCAD7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9BCAD7 to Behr


#A3D1DF
Bengal Blue (M480-3)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#A6CCD6
Drip (S460-2)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#A5D4DC
Midwinter Mist (M470-3)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#A6CDDE
Carefree Sky (M490-2)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9BCAD7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9BCAD7 to PPG Paints


#94C8D2
Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#9CD4E1
Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#ADD0E0
Flemish Blue (PPG1238-3)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#AED7EA
Ariel (PPG1237-3)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9BCAD7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9BCAD7 to Sherwin Williams


#A6D4DE
Liquid Blue (SW 6779)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#8BC4D1
After the Rain (SW 9047)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#97CBD2
Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#A6D0D6
Cay (SW 6772)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9BCAD7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9BCAD7 to Dunn-Edwards


#8FC1D2
Eastern Sky (DE 5786)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#89CEE0
Bayshore (DE 5779)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#A5CDE1
Blue Calico (DET 585)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9BCAD7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9BCAD7 to Valspar


#96D2E5
Gossamer Threads (8002-40C)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#9ED2E6
Open Book (8001-40C)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#91D2E4
Infinity Pool (5003-9C)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#AED2DC
Soothing Blue (V068-2)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9BCAD7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9BCAD7 to Benjamin Moore


#A0D6E2
Delano Waters (766)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#ABD3E2
Hawaiian Breeze (772)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#9BCEE5
Crisp Morning Air (780)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#AECBD4
Blue Bay Marina (1655)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9BCAD7 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9BCAD7 to Farrow & Ball


#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 8.57 (91.4% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 9.21 (90.8% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 10.08 (89.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#9BCAD7 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



9BCAD7
Light Blue*

D7A89B
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 #9BCAD7?

Color that best contrast with #9BCAD7 is #D7A89B, 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 #9BCAD7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9BCAD7 is #D7A89B, color name is Pastel Pink*.





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