Information about #9BBFB8 color

#9BBFB8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9BBFB8 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(155, 191, 184) (60.8% red, 74.9% green, 72.2% blue), or CMYK 14 / 0 / 3 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9BBFB8 is a calm, restrained cyan 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 Shadow Green (#9AC0B6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chi (#9FBFC2) and Unwind (#98B7AF).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(155, 191, 184)), which gives #9BBFB8 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9BBFB8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9BBFB8 color variations

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

#9BBFB8 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 #9BBFB8

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

Shadow Green color link
Shadow Green

#9AC0B6

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Ashanti color link
Ashanti

#A6BBB3

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Opal color link
Opal

#A8C3BC

Rivendell color link
Rivendell

#A9BDB6

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9BBFB8
  • RGB155, 191, 184
  • CMYK14, 0, 3, 25
  • CSSrgb(155, 191, 184)
  • HSL168°, 22%, 68%
  • HSL Precise168.333°, 21.951%, 67.843%
  • HSV168°, 19%, 75%
  • HSB168°, 19%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.749, 0.722)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.749, 0.722, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.749, 0.722)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9BBFB8
  • DECIMAL ID10207160
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01