#9FCDBD Hex Color
| Color Name: | Shelduck Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9FCDBD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(159, 205, 189) |
| CMYK Values*: | 22.4%, 0.0%, 7.8%, 19.6% |
What color is 9FCDBD?
The RGB color code for color number #9FCDBD is RGB(159, 205, 189). In the RGB color model, #9FCDBD has a red value of 159, a green value of 205, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 7.8% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 159.1° (degrees), 31.5 % saturation, and 71.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9FCDBD has a hue of 159.1° (degrees), 22.4 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.
Color 9FCDBD is cool or warm?
Color 9FCDBD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9FCDBD? (For interior and product design)
9FCDBD has an LRV of nearly 55. 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
#9FCDBD
Light Color
Compare LRV 55 of #9FCDBD with dark and light Color
Is #9FCDBD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9FCDBD 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 #9FCDBD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(159, 205, 189)
Red
159 (62.4%)
Green
205 (80.4%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
22.44%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
7.80%
Key
19.61%
HSL
HSL(159.13deg, 31.5 %, 71.4 %)
Hue
159.13°
Saturation
31.51 %.
Lightness
71.37 %.
RYB
RYB(20, 61, 51)
Red
20 (7.9%)
Yellow
61 (23.9%)
Blue
51 (20.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
159.13°
Saturation
22.44 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.
HWB
H: 159.13°
W: 62.35 %
B: 19.61 %
XYZ
X : 45.31
Y : 54.71
Z : 56.32
YXY
Y1 : 54.71
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 37.65%
M : 19.61%
Y : 25.88%
LRV
~ 54.7 %
Munsell Color System
6.1G 7.7/3.9
CIE-Lab
L : 78.87
A : -18.33
B : 3.03
CIE-Lch
L : 78.87
C : 18.58
H : 170.61
CIE-Luv
L : 78.87
U : -23.26
V : 7.63
Hunter-Lab
L : 73.96
A : -20.08
B : 6.63
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9FCDBD
Here are the colors similar to 9FCDBD. 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 9FCDBD.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9FCDBD.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9FCDBD.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9FCDBD.
Paint color for Hex #9FCDBD
Here are the paint colors similar to 9FCDBD. 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.
Valspar
Hex color 9FCDBD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9FCDBD to Valspar
PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color 9FCDBD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9FCDBD to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 9FCDBD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9FCDBD to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 9FCDBD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9FCDBD to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color 9FCDBD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9FCDBD to Behr
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#9FCDBD color palettes and scheme combination
488B74
5CAA8F
7DBCA6
9FCDBD
C1DED4
E2F0EB
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.
AFCD9F
9FCDA6
9FCDBD
9FC6CD
9FAFCD
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.
9FCDBD
BD9FCD
CDBD9F
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9FCDBD
A69FCD
CD9FAF
C6CD9F
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9FCDBD
A8D2C3
B2D7CA
BBDCD0
C5E1D7
CFE6DE
D8EBE4
E2F0EB
EBF5F1
F5FAF8
FFFFFF
9FCDBD
8FB8AA
7FA497
6F8F84
5F7B71
4F665E
3F514B
2F3D38
1F2925
0F1412
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9FCDBD
Shelduck Blue*
CD9FAF
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 #9FCDBD?
Color that best contrast with #9FCDBD is #CD9FAF,
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 #9FCDBD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9FCDBD is #CD9FAF, color name is Pale Chestnut*.
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