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HEX 9E9BBB - #9E9BBB, RGB(158,155,187) Color


Color Name: Blue Bell*
Hex Color Code: #9E9BBB
RGB Color Code: RGB(158, 155, 187)
CMYK Values*: 15.5%, 17.1%, 0.0%, 26.7%



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What color is 9E9BBB?

The RGB color code for color number #9E9BBB is RGB(158, 155, 187). In the RGB color model, #9E9BBB has a red value of 158, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.5% cyan, 17.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 245.6° (degrees), 19.0 % saturation, and 67.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9E9BBB has a hue of 245.6° (degrees), 17.1 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color 9E9BBB is cool or warm?

Color 9E9BBB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9E9BBB? (For interior and product design)

9E9BBB has an LRV of nearly 34. By LRV value, it is a medium 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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#9E9BBB

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #9E9BBB with dark and light Color




Is #9E9BBB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9E9BBB 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 #9E9BBB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(158, 155, 187)
Red
158 (62.0%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.51%
Magenta
17.11%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(245.62deg, 19.0 %, 67.1 %)

Hue
245.62°
Saturation
19.05 %.
Lightness
67.06 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 54, 76)
Red
41 (16.0%)
Yellow
54 (21.1%)
Blue
76 (29.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
245.62°
Saturation
17.11 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 245.62°

W: 60.78 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 34.79

Y : 34.3

Z : 51.8

YXY

Y1 : 34.3

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 38.04%

M : 39.22%

Y : 26.67%


LRV

~ 34.3 %

Munsell Color System

8.6PB 6.4/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 65.2

A : 7.67

B : -16.13

CIE-Lch

L : 65.2

C : 17.86

H : 295.43

CIE-Luv

L : 65.2

U : -0.3

V : -25.66

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.57

A : 3.55

B : -11.44






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #9E9BBB

Here are the colors similar to 9E9BBB. 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.

#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9E9BBB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9E9BBB.

#A699C1
PANTONE 2093 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#8F91B0
PANTONE 4124 C
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#A192B2
PANTONE 666 C
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9E9BBB.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9E9BBB.

#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #9E9BBB

Here are the paint colors similar to 9E9BBB. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9E9BBB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9E9BBB to Dunn-Edwards

#A19ABD
Grape Gatsby (DE 5948)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9E9BBB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9E9BBB to Benjamin Moore

#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#8E8FB0
Violet Stone (2069-40)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#929BC2
Persian Violet (1419)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9E9BBB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9E9BBB to Behr

#A99EC1
Evening Slipper (M560-4)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#9093AD
Monarchy (S560-4)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#9191BB
Lily Of The Nile (PPU16-05)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#9097B4
Vintage Ribbon (S540-4)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9E9BBB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9E9BBB to Valspar

#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#A091B3
Iris Blossom (1001-5C)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#8E91AB
Macaw (8003-48D)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9E9BBB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9E9BBB to Sherwin Williams

#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#A29BAA
Ash Violet (SW 6549)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9E9BBB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9E9BBB to PPG Paints

#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#988EB4
French Violet (PPG1175-5)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9E9BBB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9E9BBB to Farrow & Ball

#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 12.07 (87.9% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 14.21 (85.8% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 14.33 (85.7% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 15.15 (84.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#9E9BBB 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



9E9BBB
Blue Bell*

B8BB9B
Sage Green*


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 #9E9BBB?

Color that best contrast with #9E9BBB is #B8BB9B, color name is Sage Green*
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 #9E9BBB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9E9BBB is #B8BB9B, color name is Sage Green*.





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