Information about #9CB1C4 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9CB1C4 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(156, 177, 196) (61.2% red, 69.4% green, 76.9% blue), or CMYK 16 / 7 / 0 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9CB1C4 is a softly balanced steel-blue azure that floats near the light end of the scale. 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 Frozen (#9DB6C6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Shinto (#A6B5C6) and Williamsburg Blue (#9DA8BD).

The recipe behind #9CB1C4 is rgb(156, 177, 196), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9CB1C4 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #9CB1C4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9CB1C4 color variations

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#9CB1C4 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 #9CB1C4

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

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

#9CB1C4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9CB1C4
  • RGB156, 177, 196
  • CMYK16, 7, 0, 23
  • CSSrgb(156, 177, 196)
  • HSL209°, 25%, 69%
  • HSL Precise208.5°, 25.316%, 69.02%
  • HSV209°, 20%, 77%
  • HSB209°, 20%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.694, 0.769)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.694, 0.769, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.694, 0.769)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9CB1C4
  • DECIMAL ID10269124
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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