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HEX 9C96CB - #9C96CB, RGB(156,150,203) Color


Color Name: Blue Bell*
Hex Color Code: #9C96CB
RGB Color Code: RGB(156, 150, 203)
CMYK Values*: 23.2%, 26.1%, 0.0%, 20.4%



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What color is 9C96CB?

The RGB color code for color number #9C96CB is RGB(156, 150, 203). In the RGB color model, #9C96CB has a red value of 156, a green value of 150, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.2% cyan, 26.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 246.8° (degrees), 33.8 % saturation, and 69.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C96CB has a hue of 246.8° (degrees), 26.1 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color 9C96CB is cool or warm?

Color 9C96CB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9C96CB? (For interior and product design)

9C96CB has an LRV of nearly 33. By LRV value, it is a medium 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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#9C96CB

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #9C96CB with dark and light Color




Is #9C96CB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9C96CB 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 #9C96CB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 150, 203)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
150 (58.8%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
23.15%
Magenta
26.11%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(246.79deg, 33.8 %, 69.2 %)

Hue
246.79°
Saturation
33.76 %.
Lightness
69.22 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 41, 80)
Red
37 (14.6%)
Yellow
41 (16.2%)
Blue
80 (31.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
246.79°
Saturation
26.11 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 246.79°

W: 58.82 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 35.4

Y : 33.19

Z : 61.04

YXY

Y1 : 33.19

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 41.18%

Y : 20.39%


LRV

~ 33.2 %

Munsell Color System

9.4PB 6.3/5.9

CIE-Lab

L : 64.32

A : 13.54

B : -26.43

CIE-Lch

L : 64.32

C : 29.7

H : 297.12

CIE-Luv

L : 64.32

U : -0.17

V : -42.93

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.61

A : 8.84

B : -22.49






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #9C96CB

Here are the colors similar to 9C96CB. 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.

#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 8.35 (91.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9C96CB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9C96CB.

#9595D2
PANTONE 271 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#9F8FCA
PANTONE 2100 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#949CD0
PANTONE 3558 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#A7A4E0
PANTONE 2705 C
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9C96CB.



Paint color for Hex #9C96CB

Here are the paint colors similar to 9C96CB. 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

Hex color 9C96CB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C96CB to Valspar

#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#959CCD
Fields of Heather (8001-47D)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)
#A091B3
Iris Blossom (1001-5C)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9C96CB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9C96CB to PPG Paints

#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#988EB4
French Violet (PPG1175-5)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9C96CB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9C96CB to Dunn-Edwards

#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#A19ABD
Grape Gatsby (DE 5948)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9C96CB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C96CB to Behr

#9191BB
Lily Of The Nile (PPU16-05)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#A0A3D2
Water Hyacinth (P550-4)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#ADA1D1
Magic Wand (P560-4)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#8A8DC4
Carriage Ride (P550-5)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9C96CB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C96CB to Benjamin Moore

#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#929BC2
Persian Violet (1419)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#8E8FB0
Violet Stone (2069-40)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9C96CB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9C96CB to Sherwin Williams

#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9C96CB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9C96CB to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 14.30 (85.7% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 15.32 (84.7% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 15.76 (84.2% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 16.06 (83.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#9C96CB 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



9C96CB
Blue Bell*

C5CB96
Dark Cream*


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 #9C96CB?

Color that best contrast with #9C96CB is #C5CB96, color name is Dark Cream*
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 #9C96CB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9C96CB is #C5CB96, color name is Dark Cream*.





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