Information about #9BAEB7 color

#9BAEB7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9BAEB7 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(155, 174, 183) (60.8% red, 68.2% green, 71.8% blue), or CMYK 11 / 4 / 0 / 28 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9BAEB7 presents itself as a gently muted azure — one 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 almost identical to Williamsburg Blue (#9DA8BD). Slightly further away sit Nepal (#93AAB9) and Botticelli (#92ACB4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(155, 174, 183)), which gives #9BAEB7 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9BAEB7: 9.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. No one has named #9BAEB7 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9BAEB7 color variations

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

#9BAEB7 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 #9BAEB7

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

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9BAEB7
  • RGB155, 174, 183
  • CMYK11, 4, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(155, 174, 183)
  • HSL199°, 16%, 66%
  • HSL Precise199.286°, 16.279%, 66.275%
  • HSV199°, 15%, 72%
  • HSB199°, 15%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.682, 0.718)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.682, 0.718, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.682, 0.718)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9BAEB7
  • DECIMAL ID10202807
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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