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What color is 9FC5CC?

The RGB color code for color number #9FC5CC is RGB(159, 197, 204). In the RGB color model, #9FC5CC has a red value of 159, a green value of 197, and a blue value of 204. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.1% cyan, 3.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 189.3° (degrees), 30.6 % saturation, and 71.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9FC5CC has a hue of 189.3° (degrees), 22.1 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color 9FC5CC is cool or warm?

Color 9FC5CC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9FC5CC? (For interior and product design)

9FC5CC 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.



Dark Color

#9FC5CC

Light Color


Compare LRV 52 of #9FC5CC with dark and light Color




Is #9FC5CC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9FC5CC 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 #9FC5CC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(159, 197, 204)
Red
159 (62.4%)
Green
197 (77.3%)
Blue
204 (80.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
22.06%
Magenta
3.43%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(189.33deg, 30.6 %, 71.2 %)

Hue
189.33°
Saturation
30.61 %.
Lightness
71.18 %.

RYB

RYB(21, 47, 55)
Red
21 (8.1%)
Yellow
47 (18.4%)
Blue
55 (21.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
189.33°
Saturation
22.06 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 189.33°

W: 62.35 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 45.16

Y : 51.66

Z : 64.72

YXY

Y1 : 51.66

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 37.65%

M : 22.75%

Y : 20.00%


LRV

~ 51.7 %

Munsell Color System

4.5BG 7.6/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 77.08

A : -11.03

B : -7.68

CIE-Lch

L : 77.08

C : 13.44

H : 214.83

CIE-Luv

L : 77.08

U : -19.77

V : -9.93

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.88

A : -13.63

B : -3.07






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9FC5CC


Here are the colors similar to 9FC5CC. 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 - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#ADD8E6
Light Blue
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#B0E0E6
Powder Blue
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9FC5CC.


#A3C7D2
PANTONE 551 C
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#ABC7CA
PANTONE 5513 C
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#AFCDD7
PANTONE 2204 C
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#A4BCC2
PANTONE 7542 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9FC5CC.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9FC5CC.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9FC5CC.


#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9FC5CC


Here are the paint colors similar to 9FC5CC. 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 9FC5CC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9FC5CC to Behr


#A6CCD6
Drip (S460-2)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#A9C6CB
Spring Storm (S450-3)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#AFD3DA
Balboa (MQ4-55)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#A2C1C0
Aspiring Blue (S440-3)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9FC5CC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9FC5CC to Sherwin Williams


#A6D0D6
Cay (SW 6772)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#ADCCD3
Stream (SW 6499)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#9EC6C6
Raindrop (SW 6485)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#B0D2D6
Jetstream (SW 6492)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9FC5CC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9FC5CC to Valspar


#ABC4CA
Robin's Pride (T623)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#AED2DC
Soothing Blue (V068-2)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#A6C4D0
Drenched (T632)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#AAC8D5
Summer Rain (8003-41B)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9FC5CC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9FC5CC to Benjamin Moore


#AECBD4
Blue Bay Marina (1655)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#A4C1CD
Mediterranean Sky (1662)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#B0C9D0
Blue Stream (1668)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#A6CBC9
Thunderbird (675)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9FC5CC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9FC5CC to PPG Paints


#A0C0BF
Frosty Glade (PPG1146-4)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#9CD4E1
Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#B7D7DE
Everglade Mist (PPG1150-3)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9FC5CC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9FC5CC to Dunn-Edwards


#ADC5C9
Blue Spruce (DE 5772)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#A3BFCB
Frozen Tundra (DE 5793)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#AECAC8
Seaport (DE 5744)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#B3D8E5
Glacier Point (DE 5785)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#9FC5CC 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



9FC5CC
Pastel Blue*

CCA69F
Pale Chestnut*


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 #9FC5CC?

Color that best contrast with #9FC5CC is #CCA69F, color name is Pale Chestnut*
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 #9FC5CC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9FC5CC is #CCA69F, color name is Pale Chestnut*.





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