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What color is 9DB5BC?

The RGB color code for color number #9DB5BC is RGB(157, 181, 188). In the RGB color model, #9DB5BC has a red value of 157, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.5% cyan, 3.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 193.5° (degrees), 18.8 % saturation, and 67.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9DB5BC has a hue of 193.5° (degrees), 16.5 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color 9DB5BC is cool or warm?

Color 9DB5BC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9DB5BC? (For interior and product design)

9DB5BC has an LRV of nearly 44. 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

#9DB5BC

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #9DB5BC with dark and light Color




Is #9DB5BC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9DB5BC 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 #9DB5BC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(157, 181, 188)
Red
157 (61.6%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.49%
Magenta
3.72%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(193.55deg, 18.8 %, 67.6 %)

Hue
193.55°
Saturation
18.79 %.
Lightness
67.65 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 58, 64)
Red
30 (11.7%)
Yellow
58 (22.6%)
Blue
64 (25.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
193.55°
Saturation
16.49 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 193.55°

W: 61.57 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 39.51

Y : 43.85

Z : 53.96

YXY

Y1 : 43.85

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 38.43%

M : 29.02%

Y : 26.27%


LRV

~ 43.8 %

Munsell Color System

6.7BG 7.1/2

CIE-Lab

L : 72.13

A : -6.71

B : -6.33

CIE-Lch

L : 72.13

C : 9.22

H : 223.33

CIE-Luv

L : 72.13

U : -13.03

V : -8.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.22

A : -9.38

B : -1.96






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9DB5BC


Here are the colors similar to 9DB5BC. 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.



#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9DB5BC.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9DB5BC.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9DB5BC.


#A4BCC2
PANTONE 7542 C
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#A6BBC8
PANTONE 5435 C
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#98BFCB
PANTONE 4156 C
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#93BBC2
PANTONE 4175 C
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9DB5BC.


#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9DB5BC


Here are the paint colors similar to 9DB5BC. 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.


Behr

Hex color 9DB5BC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9DB5BC to Behr


#9AB6C0
Peaceful Blue (S470-3)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#94B8C1
Tahoe Blue (PPU13-09)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#AFC0C4
Ozone (PPU13-14)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#91AAB8
Windsurf (PPU14-09)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9DB5BC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9DB5BC to PPG Paints


#96AFB7
Mountain Stream (PPG1149-4)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#ADBFC8
Chambray (PPG1153-4)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#A8C0CE
Graceful (PPG1152-3)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#A0AEB8
How Handsome (PPG1040-4)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9DB5BC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9DB5BC to Sherwin Williams


#9FBBC3
French Moire (SW 9056)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#97B4C3
Respite (SW 6514)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#88ABB4
Aquitaine (SW 9057)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#AFC7CD
Billowy Breeze (SW 9055)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9DB5BC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9DB5BC to Benjamin Moore


#9BB1BB
Slate Blue (1648)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#93B1BC
Saratoga Springs (1669)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#95B9C6
Marlboro Blue (HC-153)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#A4C1CD
Mediterranean Sky (1662)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9DB5BC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9DB5BC to Dunn-Edwards


#A3BFCB
Frozen Tundra (DE 5793)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#A8BFCC
Peace River (DE 5800)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#9DACB5
Irogon Blue (DEC 796)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#9FB6C6
Country Air (DET 581)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9DB5BC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9DB5BC to Valspar


#94B8C7
Arctic Sunrise (8003-41C)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#93A8B1
Shale Blue (8004-38D)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#ABC3CC
Juliet Blue (M328)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#ABC4CA
Robin's Pride (T623)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#9DB5BC 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



9DB5BC
Pastel Blue*

BCA49D
Silver 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 #9DB5BC?

Color that best contrast with #9DB5BC is #BCA49D, color name is Silver 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 #9DB5BC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9DB5BC is #BCA49D, color name is Silver Pink*.





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