Information about #9B9CC0 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9B9CC0 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(155, 156, 192) — 60.8% red, 61.2% green, 75.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 14 / 0 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9B9CC0 is a gently muted classic blue that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Birdcage (#9D9CB7). Slightly further away sit Rock Blue (#93A2BA) and Logan (#9D9CB4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(155, 156, 192)), which gives #9B9CC0 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9B9CC0: 7.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. No one has named #9B9CC0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9B9CC0 color variations

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

#9B9CC0 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#9B9CC0 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#9B9CC0 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#9B9CC0 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#9B9CC0 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #9B9CC0

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

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Williamsburg Blue color link
Williamsburg Blue

#9DA8BD

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

#9B9CC0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B9CC0
  • RGB155, 156, 192
  • CMYK15, 14, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(155, 156, 192)
  • HSL238°, 23%, 68%
  • HSL Precise238.378°, 22.699%, 68.039%
  • HSV238°, 19%, 75%
  • HSB238°, 19%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.612, 0.753)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.612, 0.753, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.612, 0.753)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9B9CC0
  • DECIMAL ID10198208
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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