HEX 9CB2BF - #9CB2BF, RGB(156,178,191) Color
| Color Name: | Pewter Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9CB2BF |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 178, 191) |
| CMYK Values*: | 18.3%, 6.8%, 0.0%, 25.1% |
What color is 9CB2BF?
The RGB color code for color number #9CB2BF is RGB(156, 178, 191). In the RGB color model, #9CB2BF has a red value of 156, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 191. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.3% cyan, 6.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202.3° (degrees), 21.5 % saturation, and 68.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CB2BF has a hue of 202.3° (degrees), 18.3 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.
Color 9CB2BF is cool or warm?
Color 9CB2BF is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9CB2BF? (For interior and product design)
9CB2BF 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
#9CB2BF
Light Color
Compare LRV 43 of #9CB2BF with dark and light Color
Is #9CB2BF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9CB2BF 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 #9CB2BF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 178, 191)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
191 (74.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
18.32%
Magenta
6.81%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.10%
HSL
HSL(202.29deg, 21.5 %, 68.0 %)
Hue
202.29°
Saturation
21.47 %.
Lightness
68.04 %.
RYB
RYB(30, 55, 66)
Red
30 (11.9%)
Yellow
55 (21.5%)
Blue
66 (25.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
202.29°
Saturation
18.32 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.
HWB
H: 202.29°
W: 61.18 %
B: 25.10 %
XYZ
X : 39.03
Y : 42.67
Z : 55.47
YXY
Y1 : 42.67
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 30.20%
Y : 25.10%
LRV
~ 42.7 %
Munsell Color System
1.4B 7.0/2.1
CIE-Lab
L : 71.33
A : -4.77
B : -9.16
CIE-Lch
L : 71.33
C : 10.33
H : 242.5
CIE-Luv
L : 71.33
U : -12.21
V : -13.1
Hunter-Lab
L : 65.32
A : -7.65
B : -4.62
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9CB2BF
Here are the colors similar to 9CB2BF. 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 9CB2BF.
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9CB2BF.
Paint color for Hex #9CB2BF
Here are the paint colors similar to 9CB2BF. 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 9CB2BF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9CB2BF to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#9CB2BF color palettes and scheme combination
4C6676
608195
7D9AAB
9CB2BF
BBCAD3
DAE2E7
F9FAFB
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.
9CBFA9
9CBFBB
9CB2BF
9CA1BF
A99CBF
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.
9CB2BF
BF9CB2
B2BF9C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9CB2BF
BA9CBF
BFA99C
A1BF9C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9CB2BF
A5B9C5
AFC1CB
B9C9D2
C3D0D8
CDD8DF
D7E0E5
E1E7EB
EBEFF2
F5F7F8
FFFFFF
9CB2BF
8CA0AB
7C8E98
6D7C85
5D6A72
4E595F
3E474C
2E3539
1F2326
0F1113
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9CB2BF
Pewter Blue*
BFA99C
Dark Nude*
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 #9CB2BF?
Color that best contrast with #9CB2BF is #BFA99C,
color name is Dark Nude*
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 #9CB2BF?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9CB2BF is #BFA99C, color name is Dark Nude*.
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