HEX 9CBADD - #9CBADD, RGB(156,186,221) Color
| Color Name: | Light Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9CBADD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 186, 221) |
| CMYK Values*: | 29.4%, 15.8%, 0.0%, 13.3% |
What color is 9CBADD?
The RGB color code for color number #9CBADD is RGB(156, 186, 221). In the RGB color model, #9CBADD has a red value of 156, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 221. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 29.4% cyan, 15.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 212.3° (degrees), 48.9 % saturation, and 73.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CBADD has a hue of 212.3° (degrees), 29.4 % saturation and 86.7 % brightness/value.
Color 9CBADD is cool or warm?
Color 9CBADD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9CBADD? (For interior and product design)
9CBADD has an LRV of nearly 47. 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
#9CBADD
Light Color
Compare LRV 47 of #9CBADD with dark and light Color
Is #9CBADD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9CBADD 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 #9CBADD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 186, 221)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
221 (86.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
29.41%
Magenta
15.84%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.33%
HSL
HSL(212.31deg, 48.9 %, 73.9 %)
Hue
212.31°
Saturation
48.87 %.
Lightness
73.92 %.
RYB
RYB(21, 32, 62)
Red
21 (8.0%)
Yellow
32 (12.4%)
Blue
62 (24.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
212.31°
Saturation
29.41 %.
Brightness / Value
86.67 %.
HWB
H: 212.31°
W: 61.18 %
B: 13.33 %
XYZ
X : 44.32
Y : 47.41
Z : 75.22
YXY
Y1 : 47.41
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.28
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 27.06%
Y : 13.33%
LRV
~ 47.4 %
Munsell Color System
0.5PB 7.3/4.6
CIE-Lab
L : 74.45
A : -2.14
B : -20.86
CIE-Lch
L : 74.45
C : 20.97
H : 264.14
CIE-Luv
L : 74.45
U : -16.59
V : -32.37
Hunter-Lab
L : 68.85
A : -5.59
B : -16.58
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9CBADD
Here are the colors similar to 9CBADD. 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 9CBADD.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9CBADD.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9CBADD.
Paint color for Hex #9CBADD
Here are the paint colors similar to 9CBADD. 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 9CBADD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9CBADD to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color 9CBADD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9CBADD to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 9CBADD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9CBADD to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color 9CBADD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9CBADD to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 9CBADD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9CBADD to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#9CBADD color palettes and scheme combination
396CA7
5085C3
76A0D0
9CBADD
C2D4EA
E8EFF7
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.
9CDDBF
9CDADD
9CBADD
9F9CDD
BF9CDD
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.
9CBADD
DD9CBA
BADD9C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9CBADD
DD9CDB
DDBF9C
9CDD9F
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9CBADD
A5C0E0
AFC7E3
B9CEE7
C3D5EA
CDDCEE
D7E3F1
E1EAF4
EBF1F8
F5F8FB
FFFFFF
9CBADD
8CA7C6
7C94B0
6D829A
5D6F84
4E5D6E
3E4A58
2E3742
1F252C
0F1216
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9CBADD
Light Steel Blue*
DDBF9C
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 #9CBADD?
Color that best contrast with #9CBADD is #DDBF9C,
color name is 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 #9CBADD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9CBADD is #DDBF9C, color name is Nude*.
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