HEX 9CB1CD - #9CB1CD, RGB(156,177,205) Color
| Color Name: | Light Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9CB1CD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 177, 205) |
| CMYK Values*: | 23.9%, 13.7%, 0.0%, 19.6% |
What color is 9CB1CD?
The RGB color code for color number #9CB1CD is RGB(156, 177, 205). In the RGB color model, #9CB1CD has a red value of 156, a green value of 177, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.9% cyan, 13.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 214.3° (degrees), 32.9 % saturation, and 70.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CB1CD has a hue of 214.3° (degrees), 23.9 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.
Color 9CB1CD is cool or warm?
Color 9CB1CD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9CB1CD? (For interior and product design)
9CB1CD has an LRV of nearly 43. 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
#9CB1CD
Light Color
Compare LRV 43 of #9CB1CD with dark and light Color
Is #9CB1CD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9CB1CD 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 #9CB1CD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 177, 205)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
177 (69.4%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
23.90%
Magenta
13.66%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%
HSL
HSL(214.29deg, 32.9 %, 70.8 %)
Hue
214.29°
Saturation
32.89 %.
Lightness
70.78 %.
RYB
RYB(27, 44, 66)
Red
27 (10.6%)
Yellow
44 (17.1%)
Blue
66 (26.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
214.29°
Saturation
23.90 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.
HWB
H: 214.29°
W: 61.18 %
B: 19.61 %
XYZ
X : 40.45
Y : 42.92
Z : 63.91
YXY
Y1 : 42.92
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.29
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 30.59%
Y : 19.61%
LRV
~ 42.9 %
Munsell Color System
1PB 7.0/3.5
CIE-Lab
L : 71.5
A : -1.06
B : -16.59
CIE-Lch
L : 71.5
C : 16.63
H : 266.35
CIE-Luv
L : 71.5
U : -12.2
V : -25.44
Hunter-Lab
L : 65.51
A : -4.43
B : -11.98
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9CB1CD
Here are the colors similar to 9CB1CD. 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 9CB1CD.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9CB1CD.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9CB1CD.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9CB1CD.
Paint color for Hex #9CB1CD
Here are the paint colors similar to 9CB1CD. 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
Hex color 9CB1CD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9CB1CD to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 9CB1CD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9CB1CD to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#9CB1CD color palettes and scheme combination
46638A
587CAB
7A96BC
9CB1CD
BECCDE
E0E6EF
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.
9CCDB8
9CCACD
9CB1CD
A09CCD
B89CCD
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.
9CB1CD
CD9CB1
B1CD9C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9CB1CD
CD9CCA
CDB89C
9CCD9F
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9CB1CD
A5B8D2
AFC0D7
B9C8DC
C3D0E1
CDD8E6
D7DFEB
E1E7F0
EBEFF5
F5F7FA
FFFFFF
9CB1CD
8C9FB8
7C8DA4
6D7B8F
5D6A7B
4E5866
3E4651
2E353D
1F2329
0F1114
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9CB1CD
Light Steel Blue*
CDB89C
Khaki*
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 #9CB1CD?
Color that best contrast with #9CB1CD is #CDB89C,
color name is Khaki*
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 #9CB1CD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9CB1CD is #CDB89C, color name is Khaki*.
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