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HEX 9BCBCD - #9BCBCD, RGB(155,203,205) Color


Color Name: Shelduck Blue*
Hex Color Code: #9BCBCD
RGB Color Code: RGB(155, 203, 205)
CMYK Values*: 24.4%, 1.0%, 0.0%, 19.6%



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What color is 9BCBCD?

The RGB color code for color number #9BCBCD is RGB(155, 203, 205). In the RGB color model, #9BCBCD has a red value of 155, a green value of 203, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.4% cyan, 1.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 182.4° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation, and 70.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9BCBCD has a hue of 182.4° (degrees), 24.4 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.



Color 9BCBCD is cool or warm?

Color 9BCBCD is a cool color.



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

9BCBCD 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.



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#9BCBCD

Light Color


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




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 203, 205)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
203 (79.6%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
24.39%
Magenta
0.98%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(182.4deg, 33.3 %, 70.6 %)

Hue
182.4°
Saturation
33.33 %.
Lightness
70.59 %.

RYB

RYB(18, 47, 53)
Red
18 (7.1%)
Yellow
47 (18.5%)
Blue
53 (20.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
182.4°
Saturation
24.39 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 182.4°

W: 60.78 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 45.89

Y : 54.09

Z : 65.78

YXY

Y1 : 54.09

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 20.39%

Y : 19.61%


LRV

~ 54.1 %

Munsell Color System

5.6BG 7.7/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 78.51

A : -15.13

B : -6.12

CIE-Lch

L : 78.51

C : 16.32

H : 202.02

CIE-Luv

L : 78.51

U : -24.26

V : -6.86

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.54

A : -17.32

B : -1.55






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #9BCBCD

Here are the colors similar to 9BCBCD. 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.

#A0D1CA
Shelduck Blue
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#B0E0E6
Powder Blue
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#9ADEDB
Blue Green Pastel
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9BCBCD.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9BCBCD.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9BCBCD.

#9BD3DD
PANTONE 629 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#A0D1CA
PANTONE 7464 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#9CDBD9
PANTONE 324 C
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#9ADBE8
PANTONE 304 C
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9BCBCD.

#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9BCBCD.

#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #9BCBCD

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

#9BC7C6
Aquifer (MQ6-08)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#96D0D1
Big Surf (M460-3)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#A5D4DC
Midwinter Mist (M470-3)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#ACDBDB
Beachside Drive (M460-2)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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

#9DCDCB
Waterfall (2050-50)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#A6CBC9
Thunderbird (675)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#9CD1CD
Lake Victoria (668)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#A5D7DC
Sea Isle (751)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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

#9EC6C6
Raindrop (SW 6485)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#97CBD2
Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#A6D0D6
Cay (SW 6772)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#92D0D0
Bora Bora Shore (SW 9045)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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

#96D3D8
Aqua Bloom (DE 5737)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#9DD8DB
Lake Reflection (DET 556)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#9CD4CF
Fountain City (DE 5723)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#8CD4DF
Plunging Waterfall (DE 5751)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

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

#A9D6D5
Clear Cove (V066-2)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#A8D7D7
Crystal Aqua (5006-7B)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#A3D6DC
Droplet (V067-2)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#A9D2CC
Lake Breeze (5007-7B)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

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

#8ECFD0
Fling Green (PPG1234-4)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#9BC2BD
Pitter Patter (PPG1142-4)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#A0C0BF
Frosty Glade (PPG1146-4)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#8FCDC7
Tropical Holiday (PPG1231-4)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

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

#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 8.72 (91.3% similar)
#ACBEB3
Green Blue (84)
ΔE - 9.54 (90.5% similar)
#BDCCC2
Teresa's Green (236)
ΔE - 10.08 (89.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#9BCBCD 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



9BCBCD
Shelduck Blue*

CD9D9B
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 #9BCBCD?

Color that best contrast with #9BCBCD is #CD9D9B, 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 #9BCBCD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9BCBCD is #CD9D9B, color name is Pastel Pink*.





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