Information about #9CB9CE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9CB9CE is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(156, 185, 206) (61.2% red, 72.5% green, 80.8% blue), or CMYK 20 / 8 / 0 / 19 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9CB9CE is a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). Slightly further away sit Comfort Zone (#A2B9D2) and Escape (#9EC0CA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(156, 185, 206)), which gives #9CB9CE its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. #9CB9CE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9CB9CE color variations

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

#9CB9CE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#9CB9CE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#9CB9CE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#9CB9CE color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#9CB9CE 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#CEB19C
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Nearest named colors to #9CB9CE

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

Light Grey Blue color link
Light Grey Blue

#9DBCD4

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Wild Blue Yonder color link
Wild Blue Yonder

#A2ADD0

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Lilac Scent Soft Blue color link
Lilac Scent Soft Blue

#9EABD0

#9CB9CE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9CB9CE
  • RGB156, 185, 206
  • CMYK20, 8, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(156, 185, 206)
  • HSL205°, 34%, 71%
  • HSL Precise205.2°, 33.784%, 70.98%
  • HSV205°, 24%, 81%
  • HSB205°, 24%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.725, 0.808)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.725, 0.808, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.725, 0.808)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9CB9CE
  • DECIMAL ID10271182
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers27 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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