HEX 9FB8DC - #9FB8DC, RGB(159,184,220) Color
| Color Name: | Light Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9FB8DC |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(159, 184, 220) |
| CMYK Values*: | 27.7%, 16.4%, 0.0%, 13.7% |
What color is 9FB8DC?
The RGB color code for color number #9FB8DC is RGB(159, 184, 220). In the RGB color model, #9FB8DC has a red value of 159, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 220. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 27.7% cyan, 16.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 215.4° (degrees), 46.6 % saturation, and 74.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9FB8DC has a hue of 215.4° (degrees), 27.7 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.
Color 9FB8DC is cool or warm?
Color 9FB8DC is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9FB8DC? (For interior and product design)
9FB8DC has an LRV of nearly 47. 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
#9FB8DC
Light Color
Compare LRV 47 of #9FB8DC with dark and light Color
Is #9FB8DC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9FB8DC 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 #9FB8DC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(159, 184, 220)
Red
159 (62.4%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
220 (86.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
27.73%
Magenta
16.36%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.73%
HSL
HSL(215.41deg, 46.6 %, 74.3 %)
Hue
215.41°
Saturation
46.56 %.
Lightness
74.31 %.
RYB
RYB(22, 32, 62)
Red
22 (8.4%)
Yellow
32 (12.6%)
Blue
62 (24.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
215.41°
Saturation
27.73 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.
HWB
H: 215.41°
W: 62.35 %
B: 13.73 %
XYZ
X : 44.36
Y : 46.82
Z : 74.41
YXY
Y1 : 46.82
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.28
CMY
C : 37.65%
M : 27.84%
Y : 13.73%
LRV
~ 46.8 %
Munsell Color System
1.6PB 7.3/4.5
CIE-Lab
L : 74.07
A : -0.42
B : -20.86
CIE-Lch
L : 74.07
C : 20.87
H : 268.85
CIE-Luv
L : 74.07
U : -14.35
V : -32.62
Hunter-Lab
L : 68.42
A : -4.03
B : -16.58
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9FB8DC
Here are the colors similar to 9FB8DC. 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 9FB8DC.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9FB8DC.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9FB8DC.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9FB8DC.
Paint color for Hex #9FB8DC
Here are the paint colors similar to 9FB8DC. 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.
Behr
Hex color 9FB8DC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9FB8DC to Behr
PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color 9FB8DC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9FB8DC to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 9FB8DC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9FB8DC to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 9FB8DC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9FB8DC to Sherwin Williams
Color Combinations
#9FB8DC color palettes and scheme combination
3C68A6
5481C1
7A9CCE
9FB8DC
C4D4EA
EAEFF7
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.
9FDCC3
9FD7DC
9FB8DC
A49FDC
C39FDC
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.
9FB8DC
DC9FB8
B8DC9F
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9FB8DC
DC9FD7
DCC39F
9FDCA5
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9FB8DC
A8BFDF
B2C6E3
BBCDE6
C5D4EA
CFDBED
D8E2F1
E2E9F4
EBF0F8
F5F7FB
FFFFFF
9FB8DC
8FA5C6
7F93B0
6F809A
5F6E84
4F5C6E
3F4958
2F3742
1F242C
0F1216
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9FB8DC
Light Steel Blue*
DCC39F
Tan*
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 #9FB8DC?
Color that best contrast with #9FB8DC is #DCC39F,
color name is Tan*
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 #9FB8DC?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9FB8DC is #DCC39F, color name is Tan*.
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