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What color is 9FB3B7?

The RGB color code for color number #9FB3B7 is RGB(159, 179, 183). In the RGB color model, #9FB3B7 has a red value of 159, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 183. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.1% cyan, 2.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 28.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 190° (degrees), 14.3 % saturation, and 67.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9FB3B7 has a hue of 190° (degrees), 13.1 % saturation and 71.8 % brightness/value.



Color 9FB3B7 is cool or warm?

Color 9FB3B7 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9FB3B7? (For interior and product design)

9FB3B7 has an LRV of nearly 43. 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

#9FB3B7

Light Color


Compare LRV 43 of #9FB3B7 with dark and light Color




Is #9FB3B7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9FB3B7 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 #9FB3B7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(159, 179, 183)
Red
159 (62.4%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
183 (71.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.11%
Magenta
2.19%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
28.24%

HSL

HSL(190deg, 14.3 %, 67.1 %)

Hue
190°
Saturation
14.29 %.
Lightness
67.06 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 61, 64)
Red
32 (12.5%)
Yellow
61 (24.0%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
190°
Saturation
13.11 %.
Brightness / Value
71.76 %.

HWB

H: 190°

W: 62.35 %

B: 28.24 %

XYZ

X : 38.97

Y : 43.03

Z : 51.05

YXY

Y1 : 43.03

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 37.65%

M : 29.80%

Y : 28.24%


LRV

~ 43 %

Munsell Color System

5BG 7.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 71.58

A : -6.04

B : -4.38

CIE-Lch

L : 71.58

C : 7.47

H : 215.95

CIE-Luv

L : 71.58

U : -10.94

V : -5.55

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.6

A : -8.76

B : -0.22






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9FB3B7


Here are the colors similar to 9FB3B7. 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 - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9FB3B7.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9FB3B7.


#A4BCC2
PANTONE 7542 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#A6BBC8
PANTONE 5435 C
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#ABC7CA
PANTONE 5513 C
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#B1B7BA
PANTONE 4274 C
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9FB3B7.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9FB3B7.


#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9FB3B7.


#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9FB3B7


Here are the paint colors similar to 9FB3B7. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 9FB3B7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9FB3B7 to PPG Paints


#96AFB7
Mountain Stream (PPG1149-4)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#ADBFC8
Chambray (PPG1153-4)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#A0AEB8
How Handsome (PPG1040-4)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#B0BEC5
Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9FB3B7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9FB3B7 to Benjamin Moore


#9BB1BB
Slate Blue (1648)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#93B1BC
Saratoga Springs (1669)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#9CADB7
Winter Lake (2129-50)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#ADC3C8
Soft Chinchilla (2135-50)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9FB3B7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9FB3B7 to Behr


#9AB6C0
Peaceful Blue (S470-3)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#AFC0C4
Ozone (PPU13-14)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#91AAB8
Windsurf (PPU14-09)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#A9C6CB
Spring Storm (S450-3)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9FB3B7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9FB3B7 to Sherwin Williams


#9FBBC3
French Moire (SW 9056)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#97B4C3
Respite (SW 6514)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#88ABB4
Aquitaine (SW 9057)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#B6C3C4
Niebla Azul (SW 9137)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9FB3B7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9FB3B7 to Valspar


#93A8B1
Shale Blue (8004-38D)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#AFC2C9
A-List Blue (T673)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#B0C4C8
Bleu Clair (M316)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#ABC4CA
Robin's Pride (T623)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9FB3B7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9FB3B7 to Dunn-Edwards


#AEB9BC
Lake Placid (DE 6318)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#9DACB5
Irogon Blue (DEC 796)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#8BA8AE
Stone Silver (DE 5773)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#A3BFCB
Frozen Tundra (DE 5793)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#9FB3B7 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



9FB3B7
Pastel Blue*

B7A39F
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 #9FB3B7?

Color that best contrast with #9FB3B7 is #B7A39F, 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 #9FB3B7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9FB3B7 is #B7A39F, color name is Silver Pink*.





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