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HEX 9EC3CC - #9EC3CC, RGB(158,195,204) Color


Color Name: Pastel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #9EC3CC
RGB Color Code: RGB(158, 195, 204)
CMYK Values*: 22.5%, 4.4%, 0.0%, 20.0%



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What color is 9EC3CC?

The RGB color code for color number #9EC3CC is RGB(158, 195, 204). In the RGB color model, #9EC3CC has a red value of 158, a green value of 195, and a blue value of 204. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.5% cyan, 4.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 191.7° (degrees), 31.1 % saturation, and 71.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9EC3CC has a hue of 191.7° (degrees), 22.5 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color 9EC3CC is cool or warm?

Color 9EC3CC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9EC3CC? (For interior and product design)

9EC3CC has an LRV of nearly 51. 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.



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#9EC3CC

Light Color


Compare LRV 51 of #9EC3CC with dark and light Color




Is #9EC3CC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9EC3CC 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 #9EC3CC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(158, 195, 204)
Red
158 (62.0%)
Green
195 (76.5%)
Blue
204 (80.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
22.55%
Magenta
4.41%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(191.74deg, 31.1 %, 71.0 %)

Hue
191.74°
Saturation
31.08 %.
Lightness
70.98 %.

RYB

RYB(21, 47, 56)
Red
21 (8.3%)
Yellow
47 (18.3%)
Blue
56 (22.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
191.74°
Saturation
22.55 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 191.74°

W: 61.96 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 44.51

Y : 50.66

Z : 64.56

YXY

Y1 : 50.66

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 38.04%

M : 23.53%

Y : 20.00%


LRV

~ 50.7 %

Munsell Color System

9.9BG 7.5/2.9

CIE-Lab

L : 76.47

A : -10.29

B : -8.59

CIE-Lch

L : 76.47

C : 13.4

H : 219.83

CIE-Luv

L : 76.47

U : -19.32

V : -11.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.18

A : -12.92

B : -3.96






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #9EC3CC

Here are the colors similar to 9EC3CC. 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 - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#ADD8E6
Light Blue
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#A4DDED
Non-photo Blue
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9EC3CC.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9EC3CC.

#A3C7D2
PANTONE 551 C
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#93BBC2
PANTONE 4175 C
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#ABC7CA
PANTONE 5513 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#AFCDD7
PANTONE 2204 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9EC3CC.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9EC3CC.

#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #9EC3CC

Here are the paint colors similar to 9EC3CC. 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.


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9EC3CC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9EC3CC to Farrow & Ball

#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 7.25 (92.7% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9EC3CC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9EC3CC to Behr

#A6CCD6
Drip (S460-2)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#A9C6CB
Spring Storm (S450-3)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#94B8C1
Tahoe Blue (PPU13-09)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#ACCAD5
Sea Wind (S480-2)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9EC3CC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9EC3CC to Valspar

#A6C4D0
Drenched (T632)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#ABC4CA
Robin's Pride (T623)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#AAC8D5
Summer Rain (8003-41B)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#AED2DC
Soothing Blue (V068-2)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9EC3CC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9EC3CC to Sherwin Williams

#9FBBC3
French Moire (SW 9056)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#ADCCD3
Stream (SW 6499)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#A9C9D7
Vast Sky (SW 6506)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#A6D0D6
Cay (SW 6772)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9EC3CC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9EC3CC to Benjamin Moore

#A4C1CD
Mediterranean Sky (1662)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#95B9C6
Marlboro Blue (HC-153)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#AECBD4
Blue Bay Marina (1655)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#B0C9D0
Blue Stream (1668)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9EC3CC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9EC3CC to PPG Paints

#8FBCC4
Kingston Aqua (PPG1150-4)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#94C8D2
Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#88B5C4
Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9EC3CC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9EC3CC to Dunn-Edwards

#A3BFCB
Frozen Tundra (DE 5793)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#8FC1D2
Eastern Sky (DE 5786)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#ADC5C9
Blue Spruce (DE 5772)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#A5CDE1
Blue Calico (DET 585)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#9EC3CC 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



9EC3CC
Pastel Blue*

CCA79E
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 #9EC3CC?

Color that best contrast with #9EC3CC is #CCA79E, 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 #9EC3CC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9EC3CC is #CCA79E, color name is Silver Pink*.





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