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What color is 9CD4E1?

The RGB color code for color number #9CD4E1 is RGB(156, 212, 225). In the RGB color model, #9CD4E1 has a red value of 156, a green value of 212, and a blue value of 225. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 30.7% cyan, 5.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 191.3° (degrees), 53.5 % saturation, and 74.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CD4E1 has a hue of 191.3° (degrees), 30.7 % saturation and 88.2 % brightness/value.



Color 9CD4E1 is cool or warm?

Color 9CD4E1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9CD4E1? (For interior and product design)

9CD4E1 has an LRV of nearly 60. 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

#9CD4E1

Light Color


Compare LRV 60 of #9CD4E1 with dark and light Color




Is #9CD4E1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9CD4E1 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 #9CD4E1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 212, 225)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
212 (83.1%)
Blue
225 (88.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
30.67%
Magenta
5.78%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.76%

HSL

HSL(191.3deg, 53.5 %, 74.7 %)

Hue
191.3°
Saturation
53.49 %.
Lightness
74.71 %.

RYB

RYB(12, 31, 48)
Red
12 (4.8%)
Yellow
31 (12.1%)
Blue
48 (18.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
191.3°
Saturation
30.67 %.
Brightness / Value
88.24 %.

HWB

H: 191.3°

W: 61.18 %

B: 11.76 %

XYZ

X : 50.84

Y : 59.59

Z : 80.06

YXY

Y1 : 59.59

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 16.86%

Y : 11.76%


LRV

~ 59.6 %

Munsell Color System

10BG 8.0/4

CIE-Lab

L : 81.62

A : -14.87

B : -12.21

CIE-Lch

L : 81.62

C : 19.24

H : 219.39

CIE-Luv

L : 81.62

U : -27.79

V : -16.66

Hunter-Lab

L : 77.2

A : -17.52

B : -7.45






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9CD4E1


Here are the colors similar to 9CD4E1. 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.



#A4DDED
Non-photo Blue
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#ADD8E6
Light Blue
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#B0E0E6
Powder Blue
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#7ED4E6
Middle Blue
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9CD4E1.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9CD4E1.


#9BD3DD
PANTONE 629 C
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#A4DBE8
PANTONE 635 C
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#9ADBE8
PANTONE 304 C
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#99D6EA
PANTONE 2975 C
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9CD4E1.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9CD4E1.


#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9CD4E1


Here are the paint colors similar to 9CD4E1. 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 9CD4E1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9CD4E1 to PPG Paints


#94C8D2
Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#AED7EA
Ariel (PPG1237-3)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#B7D7DE
Everglade Mist (PPG1150-3)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9CD4E1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9CD4E1 to Benjamin Moore


#A0D6E2
Delano Waters (766)
ΔE - 0.69 (99.3% similar)
#9ED9E2
California Breeze (757)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#A5D7DC
Sea Isle (751)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#8AD0DB
Rhythm and Blues (758)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9CD4E1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9CD4E1 to Behr


#9BD9E5
Cool Water Lake (P480-3)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#9AD6E8
Blue Sarong (P490-2)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#A5D4DC
Midwinter Mist (M470-3)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#A3D1DF
Bengal Blue (M480-3)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9CD4E1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9CD4E1 to Sherwin Williams


#A6D4DE
Liquid Blue (SW 6779)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#8FD0DD
Cloudless (SW 6786)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#A2D5E7
Bluebell (SW 6793)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#97CBD2
Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9CD4E1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9CD4E1 to Valspar


#91D2E4
Infinity Pool (5003-9C)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#96D2E5
Gossamer Threads (8002-40C)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#A3D6DC
Droplet (V067-2)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#ACDDE8
Angelic Blue (5003-9B)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9CD4E1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9CD4E1 to Dunn-Edwards


#9ACAD3
Surfside (DE 5765)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#8ECED8
Winter Chill (DE 5758)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#89CEE0
Bayshore (DE 5779)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#8CD4DF
Plunging Waterfall (DE 5751)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#9CD4E1 color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



9CD4E1
Non-photo Blue*

E1A99C
Pastel Pink*


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 #9CD4E1?

Color that best contrast with #9CD4E1 is #E1A99C, color name is Pastel Pink*
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 #9CD4E1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9CD4E1 is #E1A99C, color name is Pastel Pink*.





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