#9FC9C1 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Shelduck Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9FC9C1 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(159, 201, 193) |
| CMYK Values*: | 20.9%, 0.0%, 4.0%, 21.2% |
What color is 9FC9C1?
The RGB color code for color number #9FC9C1 is RGB(159, 201, 193). In the RGB color model, #9FC9C1 has a red value of 159, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 193. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 4.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 168.6° (degrees), 28.0 % saturation, and 70.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9FC9C1 has a hue of 168.6° (degrees), 20.9 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color 9FC9C1 is cool or warm?
Color 9FC9C1 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9FC9C1? (For interior and product design)
9FC9C1 has an LRV of nearly 53. 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
#9FC9C1
Light Color
Compare LRV 53 of #9FC9C1 with dark and light Color
Is #9FC9C1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9FC9C1 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 #9FC9C1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(159, 201, 193)
Red
159 (62.4%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
193 (75.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
20.90%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
3.98%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(168.57deg, 28.0 %, 70.6 %)
Hue
168.57°
Saturation
28.00 %.
Lightness
70.59 %.
RYB
RYB(21, 57, 53)
Red
21 (8.2%)
Yellow
57 (22.3%)
Blue
53 (20.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
168.57°
Saturation
20.90 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 168.57°
W: 62.35 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 44.81
Y : 52.99
Z : 58.32
YXY
Y1 : 52.99
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 37.65%
M : 21.18%
Y : 24.31%
LRV
~ 53 %
Munsell Color System
9.7G 7.6/3.4
CIE-Lab
L : 77.87
A : -15.47
B : -0.58
CIE-Lch
L : 77.87
C : 15.48
H : 182.13
CIE-Luv
L : 77.87
U : -21.45
V : 1.73
Hunter-Lab
L : 72.8
A : -17.52
B : 3.46
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9FC9C1
Here are the colors similar to 9FC9C1. 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
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9FC9C1.
Paint color for Hex #9FC9C1
Here are the paint colors similar to 9FC9C1. 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
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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#9FC9C1 color palettes and scheme combination
4B8479
5EA497
7EB7AC
9FC9C1
C0DBD6
E0EEEB
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.
A7C99F
9FC9AC
9FC9C1
9FBCC9
9FA7C9
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.
9FC9C1
C19FC9
C9C19F
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9FC9C1
AC9FC9
C99FA7
BCC99F
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9FC9C1
A8CEC7
B2D3CD
BBD9D3
C5DED9
CFE4E0
D8E9E6
E2EEEC
EBF4F2
F5F9F8
FFFFFF
9FC9C1
8FB4AD
7FA09A
6F8C87
5F7873
4F6460
3F504D
2F3C39
1F2826
0F1413
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9FC9C1
Shelduck Blue*
C99FA7
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 #9FC9C1?
Color that best contrast with #9FC9C1 is #C99FA7,
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 #9FC9C1?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9FC9C1 is #C99FA7, color name is Pale Chestnut*.
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