HEX 9EB3C7 - #9EB3C7, RGB(158,179,199) Color
| Color Name: | Light Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9EB3C7 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(158, 179, 199) |
| CMYK Values*: | 20.6%, 10.1%, 0.0%, 22.0% |
What color is 9EB3C7?
The RGB color code for color number #9EB3C7 is RGB(158, 179, 199). In the RGB color model, #9EB3C7 has a red value of 158, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 199. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.6% cyan, 10.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 209.3° (degrees), 26.8 % saturation, and 70.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9EB3C7 has a hue of 209.3° (degrees), 20.6 % saturation and 78.0 % brightness/value.
Color 9EB3C7 is cool or warm?
Color 9EB3C7 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9EB3C7? (For interior and product design)
9EB3C7 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
#9EB3C7
Light Color
Compare LRV 44 of #9EB3C7 with dark and light Color
Is #9EB3C7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9EB3C7 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 #9EB3C7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(158, 179, 199)
Red
158 (62.0%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
199 (78.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
20.60%
Magenta
10.05%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.96%
HSL
HSL(209.27deg, 26.8 %, 70.0 %)
Hue
209.27°
Saturation
26.80 %.
Lightness
70.00 %.
RYB
RYB(28, 48, 65)
Red
28 (11.0%)
Yellow
48 (19.0%)
Blue
65 (25.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
209.27°
Saturation
20.60 %.
Brightness / Value
78.04 %.
HWB
H: 209.27°
W: 61.96 %
B: 21.96 %
XYZ
X : 40.53
Y : 43.63
Z : 60.32
YXY
Y1 : 43.63
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 38.04%
M : 29.80%
Y : 21.96%
LRV
~ 43.6 %
Munsell Color System
4.9B 7.0/2.6
CIE-Lab
L : 71.98
A : -2.89
B : -12.56
CIE-Lch
L : 71.98
C : 12.89
H : 257.03
CIE-Luv
L : 71.98
U : -11.95
V : -18.76
Hunter-Lab
L : 66.06
A : -6.07
B : -7.9
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9EB3C7
Here are the colors similar to 9EB3C7. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9EB3C7.
Paint color for Hex #9EB3C7
Here are the paint colors similar to 9EB3C7. 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
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Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#9EB3C7 color palettes and scheme combination
4B6781
5D80A2
7E9AB4
9EB3C7
BECCDA
DFE6EC
FFFFFF
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.
9EC7B2
9EC7C6
9EB3C7
9E9EC7
B29EC7
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.
9EB3C7
C79EB3
B3C79E
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9EB3C7
C79EC7
C7B29E
9FC79E
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9EB3C7
A7BACC
B1C2D2
BBC9D7
C4D1DD
CED9E3
D8E0E8
E1E8EE
EBEFF3
F5F7F9
FFFFFF
9EB3C7
8EA1B3
7E8F9F
6E7D8B
5E6B77
4F5963
3F474F
2F353B
1F2327
0F1113
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9EB3C7
Light Steel Blue*
C7B29E
Dark Nude*
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 #9EB3C7?
Color that best contrast with #9EB3C7 is #C7B29E,
color name is Dark Nude*
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 #9EB3C7?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9EB3C7 is #C7B29E, color name is Dark Nude*.
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