Information about #9AB5EB color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9AB5EB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(154, 181, 235) (60.4% red, 71% green, 92.2% blue), or CMYK 32 / 21 / 0 / 8 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9AB5EB presents itself as a energetic, saturated azure — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bright Pastel Blue (#9BBEED). Nearby in the Register you will also find Oxymoron (#9CBFE3) and Light Azure (#8BB9E7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(154, 181, 235)), which gives #9AB5EB its character. If you plan to put text on a #9AB5EB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #9AB5EB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9AB5EB color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#9AB5EB color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #9AB5EB

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9AB5EB
  • RGB154, 181, 235
  • CMYK32, 21, 0, 8
  • CSSrgb(154, 181, 235)
  • HSL220°, 67%, 76%
  • HSL Precise220°, 66.942%, 76.275%
  • HSV220°, 34%, 92%
  • HSB220°, 34%, 92%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.922
  • GLSLvec3(0.604, 0.710, 0.922)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.604, 0.710, 0.922, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.604, 0.710, 0.922)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB92.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9AB5EB
  • DECIMAL ID10139115
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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