HEX 9CB8D9 - #9CB8D9, RGB(156,184,217) Color
| Color Name: | Light Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9CB8D9 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 184, 217) |
| CMYK Values*: | 28.1%, 15.2%, 0.0%, 14.9% |
What color is 9CB8D9?
The RGB color code for color number #9CB8D9 is RGB(156, 184, 217). In the RGB color model, #9CB8D9 has a red value of 156, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 217. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 28.1% cyan, 15.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 212.5° (degrees), 44.5 % saturation, and 73.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CB8D9 has a hue of 212.5° (degrees), 28.1 % saturation and 85.1 % brightness/value.
Color 9CB8D9 is cool or warm?
Color 9CB8D9 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9CB8D9? (For interior and product design)
9CB8D9 has an LRV of nearly 46. 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
#9CB8D9
Light Color
Compare LRV 46 of #9CB8D9 with dark and light Color
Is #9CB8D9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9CB8D9 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 #9CB8D9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 184, 217)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
217 (85.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
28.11%
Magenta
15.21%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
14.90%
HSL
HSL(212.46deg, 44.5 %, 73.1 %)
Hue
212.46°
Saturation
44.53 %.
Lightness
73.14 %.
RYB
RYB(22, 35, 63)
Red
22 (8.6%)
Yellow
35 (13.6%)
Blue
63 (24.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
212.46°
Saturation
28.11 %.
Brightness / Value
85.10 %.
HWB
H: 212.46°
W: 61.18 %
B: 14.90 %
XYZ
X : 43.38
Y : 46.36
Z : 72.31
YXY
Y1 : 46.36
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.29
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 27.84%
Y : 14.90%
LRV
~ 46.4 %
Munsell Color System
0.5PB 7.2/4.3
CIE-Lab
L : 73.78
A : -2.02
B : -19.7
CIE-Lch
L : 73.78
C : 19.8
H : 264.14
CIE-Luv
L : 73.78
U : -15.63
V : -30.46
Hunter-Lab
L : 68.09
A : -5.44
B : -15.3
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9CB8D9
Here are the colors similar to 9CB8D9. 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 9CB8D9.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9CB8D9.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9CB8D9.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9CB8D9.
Paint color for Hex #9CB8D9
Here are the paint colors similar to 9CB8D9. 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
Hex color 9CB8D9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9CB8D9 to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color 9CB8D9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9CB8D9 to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 9CB8D9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9CB8D9 to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Hex color 9CB8D9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9CB8D9 to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 9CB8D9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9CB8D9 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#9CB8D9 color palettes and scheme combination
3D6A9F
5283BD
779ECB
9CB8D9
C1D2E7
E6EDF5
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.
9CD9BD
9CD6D9
9CB8D9
9F9CD9
BD9CD9
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.
9CB8D9
D99CB8
B8D99C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9CB8D9
D99CD6
D9BD9C
9CD99F
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9CB8D9
A5BFDC
AFC6E0
B9CDE4
C3D4E8
CDDBEC
D7E2EF
E1E9F3
EBF0F7
F5F7FB
FFFFFF
9CB8D9
8CA5C3
7C93AD
6D8097
5D6E82
4E5C6C
3E4956
2E3741
1F242B
0F1215
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9CB8D9
Light Steel Blue*
D9BD9C
Tan*
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 #9CB8D9?
Color that best contrast with #9CB8D9 is #D9BD9C,
color name is Tan*
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 #9CB8D9?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9CB8D9 is #D9BD9C, color name is Tan*.
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