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What color is 9DC9D3?

The RGB color code for color number #9DC9D3 is RGB(157, 201, 211). In the RGB color model, #9DC9D3 has a red value of 157, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 211. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.6% cyan, 4.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 17.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 191.1° (degrees), 38.0 % saturation, and 72.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9DC9D3 has a hue of 191.1° (degrees), 25.6 % saturation and 82.7 % brightness/value.



Color 9DC9D3 is cool or warm?

Color 9DC9D3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9DC9D3? (For interior and product design)

9DC9D3 has an LRV of nearly 54. 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

#9DC9D3

Light Color


Compare LRV 54 of #9DC9D3 with dark and light Color




Is #9DC9D3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9DC9D3 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 #9DC9D3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(157, 201, 211)
Red
157 (61.6%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
211 (82.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
25.59%
Magenta
4.74%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
17.25%

HSL

HSL(191.11deg, 38.0 %, 72.2 %)

Hue
191.11°
Saturation
38.03 %.
Lightness
72.16 %.

RYB

RYB(18, 42, 54)
Red
18 (7.0%)
Yellow
42 (16.3%)
Blue
54 (21.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
191.11°
Saturation
25.59 %.
Brightness / Value
82.75 %.

HWB

H: 191.11°

W: 61.57 %

B: 17.25 %

XYZ

X : 46.55

Y : 53.64

Z : 69.53

YXY

Y1 : 53.64

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 38.43%

M : 21.18%

Y : 17.25%


LRV

~ 53.6 %

Munsell Color System

9.6BG 7.7/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 78.25

A : -12.15

B : -9.72

CIE-Lch

L : 78.25

C : 15.56

H : 218.66

CIE-Luv

L : 78.25

U : -22.53

V : -13

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.24

A : -14.73

B : -5.01






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9DC9D3


Here are the colors similar to 9DC9D3. 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.



#ADD8E6
Light Blue
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#A4DDED
Non-photo Blue
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#B0E0E6
Powder Blue
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9DC9D3.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9DC9D3.


#A3C7D2
PANTONE 551 C
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#9BD3DD
PANTONE 629 C
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#AFCDD7
PANTONE 2204 C
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#ABC7CA
PANTONE 5513 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9DC9D3.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9DC9D3.


#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9DC9D3


Here are the paint colors similar to 9DC9D3. 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 9DC9D3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9DC9D3 to Behr


#A6CCD6
Drip (S460-2)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#A3D1DF
Bengal Blue (M480-3)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#A5D4DC
Midwinter Mist (M470-3)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#AFD3DA
Balboa (MQ4-55)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9DC9D3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9DC9D3 to PPG Paints


#94C8D2
Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#9CD4E1
Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#ADD0E0
Flemish Blue (PPG1238-3)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9DC9D3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9DC9D3 to Sherwin Williams


#A6D0D6
Cay (SW 6772)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#97CBD2
Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#A6D4DE
Liquid Blue (SW 6779)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#ADCCD3
Stream (SW 6499)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9DC9D3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9DC9D3 to Valspar


#AED2DC
Soothing Blue (V068-2)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#A3D6DC
Droplet (V067-2)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#96D2E5
Gossamer Threads (8002-40C)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#9ED2E6
Open Book (8001-40C)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9DC9D3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9DC9D3 to Benjamin Moore


#A0D6E2
Delano Waters (766)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#ABD3E2
Hawaiian Breeze (772)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#AECBD4
Blue Bay Marina (1655)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#B0DAE3
Old Pickup Blue (2054-60)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9DC9D3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9DC9D3 to Dunn-Edwards


#89CEE0
Bayshore (DE 5779)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#B3D8E5
Glacier Point (DE 5785)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#A5CDE1
Blue Calico (DET 585)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#96D3D8
Aqua Bloom (DE 5737)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#9DC9D3 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



9DC9D3
Light Blue*

D3A79D
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 #9DC9D3?

Color that best contrast with #9DC9D3 is #D3A79D, 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 #9DC9D3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9DC9D3 is #D3A79D, color name is Pastel Pink*.





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