Information about #9CB0CE color
Basic facts about this digital color
#9CB0CE is a mildly saturated azure that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Relax (#99AED0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lilac Scent Soft Blue (#9EABD0) and Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(156, 176, 206)), which gives #9CB0CE its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.
#9CB0CE color variations
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#9CB0CE color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#9CB0CE color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#9CB0CE color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#9CB0CE color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#9CB0CE 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #9CB0CE color
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Nearest named colors to #9CB0CE
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#99AED0
#9EABD0
#A2ADD0
#A4AFCD
#9DB6C6
#A2B9D2
#95B5D6
#9DBCD4
#A6B5C6
#A9AED5
#A2A2D0
#A9B7C9
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#9CB0CE
- RGB156, 176, 206
- CMYK20, 12, 0, 19
- CSSrgb(156, 176, 206)
- HSL216°, 34%, 71%
- HSL Precise216°, 33.784%, 70.98%
- HSV216°, 24%, 81%
- HSB216°, 24%, 81%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.808
- GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.690, 0.808)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.690, 0.808, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.690, 0.808)
- Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
- Percentage of Green in RGB69%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB80.8%
- Color FamilyAzure
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyVery Light
- HEX ID9CB0CE
- DECIMAL ID10268878
- Name LengthThis color has no name
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- Counting from2025-01-01
