HEX 9C99BA - #9C99BA, RGB(156,153,186) Color
| Color Name: | Blue Bell* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9C99BA |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 153, 186) |
| CMYK Values*: | 16.1%, 17.7%, 0.0%, 27.1% |
What color is 9C99BA?
The RGB color code for color number #9C99BA is RGB(156, 153, 186). In the RGB color model, #9C99BA has a red value of 156, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 186. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.1% cyan, 17.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 245.5° (degrees), 19.3 % saturation, and 66.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C99BA has a hue of 245.5° (degrees), 17.7 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.
Color 9C99BA is cool or warm?
Color 9C99BA is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9C99BA? (For interior and product design)
9C99BA 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.
Dark Color
#9C99BA
Light Color
Compare LRV 33 of #9C99BA with dark and light Color
Is #9C99BA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9C99BA 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 #9C99BA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 153, 186)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
186 (72.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
16.13%
Magenta
17.74%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.06%
HSL
HSL(245.45deg, 19.3 %, 66.5 %)
Hue
245.45°
Saturation
19.30 %.
Lightness
66.47 %.
RYB
RYB(42, 54, 78)
Red
42 (16.3%)
Yellow
54 (21.3%)
Blue
78 (30.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
245.45°
Saturation
17.74 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.
HWB
H: 245.45°
W: 60.00 %
B: 27.06 %
XYZ
X : 33.96
Y : 33.4
Z : 51.11
YXY
Y1 : 33.4
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.28
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 40.00%
Y : 27.06%
LRV
~ 33.4 %
Munsell Color System
8.6PB 6.3/3.5
CIE-Lab
L : 64.48
A : 7.92
B : -16.68
CIE-Lch
L : 64.48
C : 18.46
H : 295.39
CIE-Luv
L : 64.48
U : -0.37
V : -26.51
Hunter-Lab
L : 57.79
A : 3.78
B : -11.99
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9C99BA
Here are the colors similar to 9C99BA. 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
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9C99BA.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9C99BA.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9C99BA.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C99BA.
Paint color for Hex #9C99BA
Here are the paint colors similar to 9C99BA. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 9C99BA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9C99BA to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 9C99BA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C99BA to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color 9C99BA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C99BA to Behr
PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#9C99BA color palettes and scheme combination
4E4B6F
64608D
7E7BA5
9C99BA
BAB7CF
D7D6E3
F5F4F8
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.
99B7BA
99A6BA
9C99BA
AD99BA
BA99B7
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.
9C99BA
BA9C99
99BA9C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9C99BA
BA99A6
B7BA99
99BAAD
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9C99BA
A5A3C0
AFADC7
B9B7CE
C3C1D5
CDCCDC
D7D6E3
E1E0EA
EBEAF1
F5F4F8
FFFFFF
9C99BA
8C89A7
7C7A94
6D6B82
5D5B6F
4E4C5D
3E3D4A
2E2D37
1F1E25
0F0F12
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9C99BA
Blue Bell*
B7BA99
Sage Green*
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 #9C99BA?
Color that best contrast with #9C99BA is #B7BA99,
color name is Sage Green*
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 #9C99BA?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9C99BA is #B7BA99, color name is Sage Green*.
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