Information about #9CBEC9 color

#9CBEC9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9CBEC9 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(156, 190, 201) — 61.2% red, 74.5% green, 78.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 4 / 0 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9CBEC9 presents itself as a mildly saturated azure — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Escape (#9EC0CA). Slightly further away sit Chi (#9FBFC2) and Frozen (#9DB6C6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(156, 190, 201)), which gives #9CBEC9 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. #9CBEC9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9CBEC9 color variations

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#9CBEC9 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 #9CBEC9

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

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Cyan Opaque color link
Cyan Opaque

#92C7C7

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

#9CBEC9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9CBEC9
  • RGB156, 190, 201
  • CMYK18, 4, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(156, 190, 201)
  • HSL195°, 29%, 70%
  • HSL Precise194.667°, 29.412%, 70%
  • HSV195°, 22%, 79%
  • HSB195°, 22%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.745, 0.788)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.745, 0.788, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.745, 0.788)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9CBEC9
  • DECIMAL ID10272457
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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