Information about #9CC7CE color

#9CC7CE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9CC7CE is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(156, 199, 206) — 61.2% red, 78% green, 80.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 20 / 3 / 0 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated cyan, #9CC7CE floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Half Kumutoto (#9CC8CA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Escape (#9EC0CA) and Morning Glory (#9ED1D3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(156, 199, 206)), which gives #9CC7CE its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9CC7CE color variations

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#9CC7CE 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 #9CC7CE

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

Cyan Opaque color link
Cyan Opaque

#92C7C7

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Sinbad color link
Sinbad

#A6D5D0

Pastel Blue color link
Pastel Blue

#AEC6CF

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9CC7CE
  • RGB156, 199, 206
  • CMYK20, 3, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(156, 199, 206)
  • HSL188°, 34%, 71%
  • HSL Precise188.4°, 33.784%, 70.98%
  • HSV188°, 24%, 81%
  • HSB188°, 24%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.780, 0.808)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.780, 0.808, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.780, 0.808)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9CC7CE
  • DECIMAL ID10274766
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01