HEX 9EC9DD - #9EC9DD, RGB(158,201,221) Color
| Color Name: | Light Cornflower Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9EC9DD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(158, 201, 221) |
| CMYK Values*: | 28.5%, 9.0%, 0.0%, 13.3% |
What color is 9EC9DD?
The RGB color code for color number #9EC9DD is RGB(158, 201, 221). In the RGB color model, #9EC9DD has a red value of 158, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 221. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 28.5% cyan, 9.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 199° (degrees), 48.1 % saturation, and 74.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9EC9DD has a hue of 199° (degrees), 28.5 % saturation and 86.7 % brightness/value.
Color 9EC9DD is cool or warm?
Color 9EC9DD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9EC9DD? (For interior and product design)
9EC9DD 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
#9EC9DD
Light Color
Compare LRV 54 of #9EC9DD with dark and light Color
Is #9EC9DD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9EC9DD 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 #9EC9DD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(158, 201, 221)
Red
158 (62.0%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
221 (86.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
28.51%
Magenta
9.05%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.33%
HSL
HSL(199.05deg, 48.1 %, 74.3 %)
Hue
199.05°
Saturation
48.09 %.
Lightness
74.31 %.
RYB
RYB(16, 33, 53)
Red
16 (6.3%)
Yellow
33 (13.0%)
Blue
53 (20.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
199.05°
Saturation
28.51 %.
Brightness / Value
86.67 %.
HWB
H: 199.05°
W: 61.96 %
B: 13.33 %
XYZ
X : 48.04
Y : 54.26
Z : 76.35
YXY
Y1 : 54.26
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 38.04%
M : 21.18%
Y : 13.33%
LRV
~ 54.3 %
Munsell Color System
4B 7.7/3.7
CIE-Lab
L : 78.61
A : -9.54
B : -14.55
CIE-Lch
L : 78.61
C : 17.4
H : 236.74
CIE-Luv
L : 78.61
U : -22.2
V : -21.17
Hunter-Lab
L : 73.66
A : -12.5
B : -9.89
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9EC9DD
Here are the colors similar to 9EC9DD. 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
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9EC9DD.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9EC9DD.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9EC9DD.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9EC9DD.
Paint color for Hex #9EC9DD
Here are the paint colors similar to 9EC9DD. 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.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 9EC9DD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9EC9DD to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color 9EC9DD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9EC9DD to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 9EC9DD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9EC9DD to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color 9EC9DD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9EC9DD to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 9EC9DD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9EC9DD to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#9EC9DD color palettes and scheme combination
3B85A7
529FC3
78B4D0
9EC9DD
C4DEEA
EAF3F7
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.
9EDDB2
9EDDD2
9EC9DD
9EAADD
B29EDD
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.
9EC9DD
DD9EC9
C9DD9E
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9EC9DD
D29EDD
DDB29E
AADD9E
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9EC9DD
A7CEE0
B1D3E3
BBD9E7
C4DEEA
CEE4EE
D8E9F1
E1EEF4
EBF4F8
F5F9FB
FFFFFF
9EC9DD
8EB4C6
7EA0B0
6E8C9A
5E7884
4F646E
3F5058
2F3C42
1F282C
0F1416
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9EC9DD
Light Cornflower Blue*
DDB29E
Nude 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 #9EC9DD?
Color that best contrast with #9EC9DD is #DDB29E,
color name is Nude 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 #9EC9DD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9EC9DD is #DDB29E, color name is Nude Pink*.
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