HEX 9CB9CB - #9CB9CB, RGB(156,185,203) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Cerulean* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9CB9CB |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 185, 203) |
| CMYK Values*: | 23.2%, 8.9%, 0.0%, 20.4% |
What color is 9CB9CB?
The RGB color code for color number #9CB9CB is RGB(156, 185, 203). In the RGB color model, #9CB9CB has a red value of 156, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.2% cyan, 8.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 203° (degrees), 31.1 % saturation, and 70.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CB9CB has a hue of 203° (degrees), 23.2 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.
Color 9CB9CB is cool or warm?
Color 9CB9CB is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9CB9CB? (For interior and product design)
9CB9CB 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
#9CB9CB
Light Color
Compare LRV 46 of #9CB9CB with dark and light Color
Is #9CB9CB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9CB9CB 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 #9CB9CB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 185, 203)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
23.15%
Magenta
8.87%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.39%
HSL
HSL(202.98deg, 31.1 %, 70.4 %)
Hue
202.98°
Saturation
31.13 %.
Lightness
70.39 %.
RYB
RYB(25, 46, 62)
Red
25 (9.7%)
Yellow
46 (18.2%)
Blue
62 (24.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
202.98°
Saturation
23.15 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.
HWB
H: 202.98°
W: 61.18 %
B: 20.39 %
XYZ
X : 41.84
Y : 46.08
Z : 63.19
YXY
Y1 : 46.08
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 27.45%
Y : 20.39%
LRV
~ 46.1 %
Munsell Color System
1.9B 7.2/2.8
CIE-Lab
L : 73.6
A : -5.84
B : -12.35
CIE-Lch
L : 73.6
C : 13.66
H : 244.69
CIE-Luv
L : 73.6
U : -15.73
V : -18.02
Hunter-Lab
L : 67.88
A : -8.77
B : -7.68
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9CB9CB
Here are the colors similar to 9CB9CB. 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 9CB9CB.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9CB9CB.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9CB9CB.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9CB9CB.
Paint color for Hex #9CB9CB
Here are the paint colors similar to 9CB9CB. 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 9CB9CB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9CB9CB to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 9CB9CB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9CB9CB to Farrow & Ball
Behr
Hex color 9CB9CB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9CB9CB to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 9CB9CB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9CB9CB to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 9CB9CB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9CB9CB to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Hex color 9CB9CB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9CB9CB to PPG Paints
Valspar
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Color Combinations
#9CB9CB color palettes and scheme combination
476F87
598AA8
7BA1B9
9CB9CB
BDD1DD
DFE8EE
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.
9CCBAE
9CCBC6
9CB9CB
9CA2CB
AE9CCB
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.
9CB9CB
CB9CB9
B9CB9C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9CB9CB
C69CCB
CBAE9C
A1CB9C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9CB9CB
A5C0D0
AFC7D5
B9CEDA
C3D5DF
CDDCE5
D7E3EA
E1EAEF
EBF1F4
F5F8F9
FFFFFF
9CB9CB
8CA6B6
7C94A2
6D818E
5D6F79
4E5C65
3E4951
2E373C
1F2528
0F1214
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9CB9CB
Pale Cerulean*
CBAE9C
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 #9CB9CB?
Color that best contrast with #9CB9CB is #CBAE9C,
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 #9CB9CB?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9CB9CB is #CBAE9C, color name is Dark Nude*.
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