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Information about #9CC5CA color

#9CC5CA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9CC5CA is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(156, 197, 202) (61.2% red, 77.3% green, 79.2% blue), or CMYK 18 / 2 / 0 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9CC5CA is a moderately toned water-like 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 Half Kumutoto (#9CC8CA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Escape (#9EC0CA) and Chi (#9FBFC2).

The recipe behind #9CC5CA is rgb(156, 197, 202), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9CC5CA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. No one has named #9CC5CA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9CC5CA color variations

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

#9CC5CA 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 #9CC5CA

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

Cyan Opaque color link
Cyan Opaque

#92C7C7

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Opal color link
Opal

#A8C3BC

Pastel Blue color link
Pastel Blue

#AEC6CF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9CC5CA
  • RGB156, 197, 202
  • CMYK18, 2, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(156, 197, 202)
  • HSL187°, 30%, 70%
  • HSL Precise186.522°, 30.263%, 70.196%
  • HSV187°, 23%, 79%
  • HSB187°, 23%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.773, 0.792)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.773, 0.792, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.773, 0.792)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9CC5CA
  • DECIMAL ID10274250
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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