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HEX 9FC3B9 - #9FC3B9, RGB(159,195,185) Color


Color Name: Opal*
Hex Color Code: #9FC3B9
RGB Color Code: RGB(159, 195, 185)
CMYK Values*: 18.5%, 0.0%, 5.1%, 23.5%



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What color is 9FC3B9?

The RGB color code for color number #9FC3B9 is RGB(159, 195, 185). In the RGB color model, #9FC3B9 has a red value of 159, a green value of 195, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 5.1% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 163.3° (degrees), 23.1 % saturation, and 69.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9FC3B9 has a hue of 163.3° (degrees), 18.5 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.



Color 9FC3B9 is cool or warm?

Color 9FC3B9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9FC3B9? (For interior and product design)

9FC3B9 has an LRV of nearly 50. 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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Is #9FC3B9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9FC3B9 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 #9FC3B9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(159, 195, 185)
Red
159 (62.4%)
Green
195 (76.5%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
18.46%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
5.13%
Key
23.53%

HSL

HSL(163.33deg, 23.1 %, 69.4 %)

Hue
163.33°
Saturation
23.08 %.
Lightness
69.41 %.

RYB

RYB(25, 63, 56)
Red
25 (9.7%)
Yellow
63 (24.5%)
Blue
56 (22.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
163.33°
Saturation
18.46 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.

HWB

H: 163.33°

W: 62.35 %

B: 23.53 %

XYZ

X : 42.57

Y : 49.9

Z : 53.29

YXY

Y1 : 49.9

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 37.65%

M : 23.53%

Y : 27.45%


LRV

~ 49.9 %

Munsell Color System

7.8G 7.5/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 76.01

A : -14.04

B : 1.03

CIE-Lch

L : 76.01

C : 14.08

H : 175.81

CIE-Luv

L : 76.01

U : -18.56

V : 3.9

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.64

A : -16.06

B : 4.73






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #9FC3B9

Here are the colors similar to 9FC3B9. 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.

#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#A0D1CA
Shelduck Blue
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)
#8DD9CC
Middle Blue Green
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9FC3B9.

#9AB9AD
PANTONE 623 C
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#A4BEBA
PANTONE 4170 C
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#ADCAB8
PANTONE 559 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#A7BDB1
PANTONE 5585 C
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9FC3B9.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9FC3B9.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9FC3B9.

#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #9FC3B9

Here are the paint colors similar to 9FC3B9. 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 9FC3B9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9FC3B9 to Behr

#A1C2B9
Cascade Green (MQ6-36)
ΔE - 0.91 (99.1% similar)
#ABCCC3
Baby Aqua (M440-3)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#98BBB7
Lap Pool Blue (PPU12-06)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#9DB9B2
Opal Silk (PPU12-08)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9FC3B9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9FC3B9 to Benjamin Moore

#A7C7BC
Antique Glass (CSP-695)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#ABC8C0
Warm Springs (682)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#AFCBBD
Bridal Bouquet (632)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#92C6BB
Hazy Blue (2040-50)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9FC3B9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9FC3B9 to PPG Paints

#9BC2BD
Pitter Patter (PPG1142-4)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#A1CDBF
Tarreyton (PPG1140-3)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#ADC8C0
Copenhagen (PPG1137-4)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#AED0C9
Cassiopeia (PPG1141-3)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9FC3B9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9FC3B9 to Valspar

#9EBCB2
Riffin' on Green (M353)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#A6C8C3
New-Age Green (M315)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#9BBAB4
Nursery Wall (P101)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#ADCDC5
Wave Runner (8002-35C)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9FC3B9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9FC3B9 to Sherwin Williams

#ACCABC
Aloe (SW 6464)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#A8C1B7
Hazel (SW 6471)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#ABD1C9
Blue Sky (SW 0063)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#A3C0BD
Aquaverde (SW 9051)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9FC3B9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9FC3B9 to Dunn-Edwards

#B1CFC7
Steamy Spring (DE 5709)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#B6D3C5
Little Beaux Blue (DET 549)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#AECAC8
Seaport (DE 5744)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9FC3B9 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9FC3B9 to Farrow & Ball

#ACBEB3
Green Blue (84)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#BDCCC2
Teresa's Green (236)
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#9FC3B9 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



9FC3B9
Opal*

C39FA9
Lilac Luster*


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 #9FC3B9?

Color that best contrast with #9FC3B9 is #C39FA9, color name is Lilac Luster*
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 #9FC3B9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9FC3B9 is #C39FA9, color name is Lilac Luster*.





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