HEX 9CB2E2 - #9CB2E2, RGB(156,178,226) Color
| Color Name: | Maximum Blue Purple* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9CB2E2 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 178, 226) |
| CMYK Values*: | 31.0%, 21.2%, 0.0%, 11.4% |
What color is 9CB2E2?
The RGB color code for color number #9CB2E2 is RGB(156, 178, 226). In the RGB color model, #9CB2E2 has a red value of 156, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 226. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.0% cyan, 21.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 221.1° (degrees), 54.7 % saturation, and 74.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CB2E2 has a hue of 221.1° (degrees), 31.0 % saturation and 88.6 % brightness/value.
Color 9CB2E2 is cool or warm?
Color 9CB2E2 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9CB2E2? (For interior and product design)
9CB2E2 has an LRV of nearly 44. 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
#9CB2E2
Light Color
Compare LRV 44 of #9CB2E2 with dark and light Color
Is #9CB2E2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9CB2E2 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 #9CB2E2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 178, 226)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
226 (88.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
30.97%
Magenta
21.24%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.37%
HSL
HSL(221.14deg, 54.7 %, 74.9 %)
Hue
221.14°
Saturation
54.69 %.
Lightness
74.90 %.
RYB
RYB(22, 27, 66)
Red
22 (8.5%)
Yellow
27 (10.5%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
221.14°
Saturation
30.97 %.
Brightness / Value
88.63 %.
HWB
H: 221.14°
W: 61.18 %
B: 11.37 %
XYZ
X : 43.36
Y : 44.4
Z : 78.24
YXY
Y1 : 44.4
X : 0.26
Y2 : 0.27
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 30.20%
Y : 11.37%
LRV
~ 44.4 %
Munsell Color System
4.7PB 7.1/5.7
CIE-Lab
L : 72.49
A : 3.46
B : -26.56
CIE-Lch
L : 72.49
C : 26.78
H : 277.42
CIE-Luv
L : 72.49
U : -13.32
V : -42.47
Hunter-Lab
L : 66.63
A : -0.46
B : -22.97
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9CB2E2
Here are the colors similar to 9CB2E2. 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 PMS
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
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Paint color for Hex #9CB2E2
Here are the paint colors similar to 9CB2E2. 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.
PPG Paints
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#9CB2E2 color palettes and scheme combination
345BB1
4D75CB
7593D6
9CB2E2
C3D1EE
EBEFF9
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.
9CE2CC
9CD5E2
9CB2E2
A99CE2
CC9CE2
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.
9CB2E2
E29CB2
B2E29C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9CB2E2
E29CD5
E2CC9C
9CE2A9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9CB2E2
A5B9E4
AFC1E7
B9C9EA
C3D0ED
CDD8F0
D7E0F3
E1E7F6
EBEFF9
F5F7FC
FFFFFF
9CB2E2
8CA0CB
7C8EB4
6D7C9E
5D6A87
4E5971
3E475A
2E3543
1F232D
0F1116
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9CB2E2
Maximum Blue Purple*
E2CC9C
Lion*
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 #9CB2E2?
Color that best contrast with #9CB2E2 is #E2CC9C,
color name is Lion*
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 #9CB2E2?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9CB2E2 is #E2CC9C, color name is Lion*.
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