HEX 9FA8CE - #9FA8CE, RGB(159,168,206) Color
| Color Name: | Maximum Blue Purple* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9FA8CE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(159, 168, 206) |
| CMYK Values*: | 22.8%, 18.4%, 0.0%, 19.2% |
What color is 9FA8CE?
The RGB color code for color number #9FA8CE is RGB(159, 168, 206). In the RGB color model, #9FA8CE has a red value of 159, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 206. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.8% cyan, 18.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 228.5° (degrees), 32.4 % saturation, and 71.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9FA8CE has a hue of 228.5° (degrees), 22.8 % saturation and 80.8 % brightness/value.
Color 9FA8CE is cool or warm?
Color 9FA8CE is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9FA8CE? (For interior and product design)
9FA8CE has an LRV of nearly 40. 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.
Dark Color
#9FA8CE
Light Color
Compare LRV 40 of #9FA8CE with dark and light Color
Is #9FA8CE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9FA8CE 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 #9FA8CE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(159, 168, 206)
Red
159 (62.4%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
206 (80.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
22.82%
Magenta
18.45%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.22%
HSL
HSL(228.51deg, 32.4 %, 71.6 %)
Hue
228.51°
Saturation
32.41 %.
Lightness
71.57 %.
RYB
RYB(30, 41, 70)
Red
30 (11.9%)
Yellow
41 (16.2%)
Blue
70 (27.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
228.51°
Saturation
22.82 %.
Brightness / Value
80.78 %.
HWB
H: 228.51°
W: 62.35 %
B: 19.22 %
XYZ
X : 39.44
Y : 39.83
Z : 64
YXY
Y1 : 39.83
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.28
CMY
C : 37.65%
M : 34.12%
Y : 19.22%
LRV
~ 39.8 %
Munsell Color System
5.6PB 6.8/4.4
CIE-Lab
L : 69.35
A : 5.05
B : -20.38
CIE-Lch
L : 69.35
C : 21
H : 283.93
CIE-Luv
L : 69.35
U : -6.78
V : -32.33
Hunter-Lab
L : 63.11
A : 1.1
B : -15.95
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9FA8CE
Here are the colors similar to 9FA8CE. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9FA8CE.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9FA8CE.
Paint color for Hex #9FA8CE
Here are the paint colors similar to 9FA8CE. 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.
Valspar
Hex color 9FA8CE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9FA8CE to Valspar
Behr
Hex color 9FA8CE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9FA8CE to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
Hex color 9FA8CE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9FA8CE to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#9FA8CE color palettes and scheme combination
48558C
5B6BAC
7D89BD
9FA8CE
C1C7DF
E3E5F0
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.
9FCEC5
9FC0CE
9FA8CE
AD9FCE
C59FCE
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.
9FA8CE
CE9FA8
A8CE9F
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9FA8CE
CE9FC0
CEC59F
9FCEAE
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9FA8CE
A8B0D2
B2B9D7
BBC2DC
C5CAE1
CFD3E6
D8DCEB
E2E4F0
EBEDF5
F5F6FA
FFFFFF
9FA8CE
8F97B9
7F86A4
6F7590
5F647B
4F5467
3F4352
2F323D
1F2129
0F1014
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9FA8CE
Maximum Blue Purple*
CEC59F
Dark Cream*
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 #9FA8CE?
Color that best contrast with #9FA8CE is #CEC59F,
color name is Dark Cream*
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 #9FA8CE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9FA8CE is #CEC59F, color name is Dark Cream*.
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