Information about #9BBCAC color

#9BBCAC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9BBCAC belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(155, 188, 172) — 60.8% red, 73.7% green, 67.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 0 / 6 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9BBCAC is a calm, restrained spring green that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Unwind (#98B7AF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD) and Shadow Green (#9AC0B6).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(155, 188, 172)), which gives #9BBCAC its character. If you plan to put text on a #9BBCAC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #9BBCAC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9BBCAC color variations

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

#9BBCAC 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 #9BBCAC

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

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Shadow Green color link
Shadow Green

#9AC0B6

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Ashanti color link
Ashanti

#A6BBB3

Meredith color link
Meredith

#A8BFA6

Eton Blue color link
Eton Blue

#96C8A2

Serenity color link
Serenity

#8DBFA3

Dusty Ash color link
Dusty Ash

#A4AEA8

Rivendell color link
Rivendell

#A9BDB6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9BBCAC
  • RGB155, 188, 172
  • CMYK13, 0, 6, 26
  • CSSrgb(155, 188, 172)
  • HSL151°, 20%, 67%
  • HSL Precise150.909°, 19.76%, 67.255%
  • HSV151°, 18%, 74%
  • HSB151°, 18%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.737, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.737, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.737, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9BBCAC
  • DECIMAL ID10206380
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01