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What color is 9CD6DF?

The RGB color code for color number #9CD6DF is RGB(156, 214, 223). In the RGB color model, #9CD6DF has a red value of 156, a green value of 214, and a blue value of 223. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 30.0% cyan, 4.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 188.1° (degrees), 51.1 % saturation, and 74.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CD6DF has a hue of 188.1° (degrees), 30.0 % saturation and 87.5 % brightness/value.



Color 9CD6DF is cool or warm?

Color 9CD6DF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9CD6DF? (For interior and product design)

9CD6DF has an LRV of nearly 60. By LRV value, it is a 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.



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#9CD6DF

Light Color


Compare LRV 60 of #9CD6DF with dark and light Color




Is #9CD6DF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9CD6DF 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 #9CD6DF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 214, 223)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
214 (83.9%)
Blue
223 (87.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
30.04%
Magenta
4.04%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.55%

HSL

HSL(188.06deg, 51.1 %, 74.3 %)

Hue
188.06°
Saturation
51.15 %.
Lightness
74.31 %.

RYB

RYB(12, 33, 46)
Red
12 (4.7%)
Yellow
33 (12.8%)
Blue
46 (18.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
188.06°
Saturation
30.04 %.
Brightness / Value
87.45 %.

HWB

H: 188.06°

W: 61.18 %

B: 12.55 %

XYZ

X : 51.08

Y : 60.49

Z : 78.8

YXY

Y1 : 60.49

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 16.08%

Y : 12.55%


LRV

~ 60.5 %

Munsell Color System

8BG 8.1/4.3

CIE-Lab

L : 82.1

A : -16.36

B : -10.42

CIE-Lch

L : 82.1

C : 19.39

H : 212.49

CIE-Luv

L : 82.1

U : -28.65

V : -13.55

Hunter-Lab

L : 77.77

A : -18.88

B : -5.63






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9CD6DF


Here are the colors similar to 9CD6DF. 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.



#B0E0E6
Powder Blue
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#A4DDED
Non-photo Blue
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#7ED4E6
Middle Blue
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#80DAEB
Medium Sky Blue
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9CD6DF.


#9BD3DD
PANTONE 629 C
ΔE - 0.91 (99.1% similar)
#9ADBE8
PANTONE 304 C
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#A4DBE8
PANTONE 635 C
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#8BD3E6
PANTONE 636 C
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9CD6DF.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9CD6DF.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9CD6DF.


#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9CD6DF


Here are the paint colors similar to 9CD6DF. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9CD6DF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9CD6DF to Benjamin Moore


#9ED9E2
California Breeze (757)
ΔE - 0.71 (99.3% similar)
#A0D6E2
Delano Waters (766)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#A5D7DC
Sea Isle (751)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#8AD0DB
Rhythm and Blues (758)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9CD6DF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9CD6DF to Behr


#9BD9E5
Cool Water Lake (P480-3)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#9DDCE2
Serene Thought (P470-2)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#A5D4DC
Midwinter Mist (M470-3)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#8ACFD6
Sky Watch (HDC-MD-14)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9CD6DF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9CD6DF to Valspar


#A3D6DC
Droplet (V067-2)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#ACDDE8
Angelic Blue (5003-9B)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#91D2E4
Infinity Pool (5003-9C)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#93C8CF
Big Sky Country (M325)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9CD6DF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9CD6DF to PPG Paints


#9CD4E1
Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#94C8D2
Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#8ECFD0
Fling Green (PPG1234-4)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#B5E4E4
Seascape Green (PPG1233-4)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9CD6DF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9CD6DF to Dunn-Edwards


#96D3D8
Aqua Bloom (DE 5737)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#8CD4DF
Plunging Waterfall (DE 5751)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#8ECED8
Winter Chill (DE 5758)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#9DD8DB
Lake Reflection (DET 556)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9CD6DF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9CD6DF to Sherwin Williams


#8FD0DD
Cloudless (SW 6786)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#A6D4DE
Liquid Blue (SW 6779)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#97CBD2
Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#A6D0D6
Cay (SW 6772)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#9CD6DF 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



9CD6DF
Powder Blue*

DFA59C
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 #9CD6DF?

Color that best contrast with #9CD6DF is #DFA59C, 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 #9CD6DF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9CD6DF is #DFA59C, color name is Pastel Pink*.





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