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HEX 9FC4D8 - #9FC4D8, RGB(159,196,216) Color


Color Name: Pale Cerulean*
Hex Color Code: #9FC4D8
RGB Color Code: RGB(159, 196, 216)
CMYK Values*: 26.4%, 9.3%, 0.0%, 15.3%



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What color is 9FC4D8?

The RGB color code for color number #9FC4D8 is RGB(159, 196, 216). In the RGB color model, #9FC4D8 has a red value of 159, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 216. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.4% cyan, 9.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 15.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 201.1° (degrees), 42.2 % saturation, and 73.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9FC4D8 has a hue of 201.1° (degrees), 26.4 % saturation and 84.7 % brightness/value.



Color 9FC4D8 is cool or warm?

Color 9FC4D8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9FC4D8? (For interior and product design)

9FC4D8 has an LRV of nearly 52. 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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#9FC4D8

Light Color


Compare LRV 52 of #9FC4D8 with dark and light Color




Is #9FC4D8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9FC4D8 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 #9FC4D8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(159, 196, 216)
Red
159 (62.4%)
Green
196 (76.9%)
Blue
216 (84.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.39%
Magenta
9.26%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
15.29%

HSL

HSL(201.05deg, 42.2 %, 73.5 %)

Hue
201.05°
Saturation
42.22 %.
Lightness
73.53 %.

RYB

RYB(19, 37, 55)
Red
19 (7.3%)
Yellow
37 (14.4%)
Blue
55 (21.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
201.05°
Saturation
26.39 %.
Brightness / Value
84.71 %.

HWB

H: 201.05°

W: 62.35 %

B: 15.29 %

XYZ

X : 46.43

Y : 51.81

Z : 72.52

YXY

Y1 : 51.81

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 37.65%

M : 23.14%

Y : 15.29%


LRV

~ 51.8 %

Munsell Color System

4.9B 7.6/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 77.17

A : -7.79

B : -14.03

CIE-Lch

L : 77.17

C : 16.05

H : 240.96

CIE-Luv

L : 77.17

U : -19.51

V : -20.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.98

A : -10.81

B : -9.35






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #9FC4D8

Here are the colors similar to 9FC4D8. 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.

#9BC4E2
Pale Cerulean
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#93CCEA
Light Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9FC4D8.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9FC4D8.

#A4C8E1
PANTONE 543 C
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#A3C7D2
PANTONE 551 C
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#9BCBEB
PANTONE 291 C
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#8DC8E8
PANTONE 2905 C
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9FC4D8.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9FC4D8.

#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #9FC4D8

Here are the paint colors similar to 9FC4D8. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9FC4D8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9FC4D8 to Benjamin Moore

#A5C8DD
Palatial Skies (800)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#97C3DF
Faded Denim (795)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#A1BFD5
Sapphire Ice (808)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#A4C1CD
Mediterranean Sky (1662)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9FC4D8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9FC4D8 to PPG Paints

#A4C3D7
Blue Bows (PPG1158-3)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#ABC8D8
Sonata (PPG1157-3)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#9FC9E4
Windsor Way (PPG1239-3)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#ADD0E0
Flemish Blue (PPG1238-3)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9FC4D8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9FC4D8 to Sherwin Williams

#9BC8DE
Porch Ceiling (SW 9063)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#A9C9D7
Vast Sky (SW 6506)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#B2C8D8
Blissful Blue (SW 6527)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9FC4D8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9FC4D8 to Behr

#99BDD2
Gentle Sky (PPU14-11)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#95BCD2
Blue Chalk (M500-3)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#9AC1DC
Charismatic Sky (M520-3)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#A6CDDE
Carefree Sky (M490-2)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9FC4D8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9FC4D8 to Dunn-Edwards

#A5CDE1
Blue Calico (DET 585)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#99C1DC
January Frost (DE 5849)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#9EBBCD
Anchors Away (DE 5814)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#A3BFCB
Frozen Tundra (DE 5793)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9FC4D8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9FC4D8 to Valspar

#99C8DD
Ice Sculpture (5001-7B)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#99C1DD
Breezy (4007-7C)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#AAC8D5
Summer Rain (8003-41B)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9FC4D8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9FC4D8 to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#9FC4D8 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



9FC4D8
Pale Cerulean*

D8B39F
Dark Nude*


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 #9FC4D8?

Color that best contrast with #9FC4D8 is #D8B39F, color name is Dark Nude*
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 #9FC4D8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9FC4D8 is #D8B39F, color name is Dark Nude*.





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