Information about #9AB6BC color

#9AB6BC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9AB6BC belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(154, 182, 188) (60.4% red, 71.4% green, 73.7% blue), or CMYK 13 / 2 / 0 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9AB6BC presents itself as a softly toned water-like cyan — one that appears airy and pastel-like. 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 Eskimo (#A2B4BA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Frozen (#9DB6C6) and Shadow Green (#9AC0B6).

In RGB terms — rgb(154, 182, 188) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9AB6BC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. No one has named #9AB6BC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9AB6BC color variations

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#9AB6BC 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 #9AB6BC

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

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Shadow Green color link
Shadow Green

#9AC0B6

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Ashanti color link
Ashanti

#A6BBB3

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

#9AB6BC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9AB6BC
  • RGB154, 182, 188
  • CMYK13, 2, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(154, 182, 188)
  • HSL191°, 20%, 67%
  • HSL Precise190.588°, 20.238%, 67.059%
  • HSV191°, 18%, 74%
  • HSB191°, 18%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.604, 0.714, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.604, 0.714, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.604, 0.714, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9AB6BC
  • DECIMAL ID10139324
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01