Information about #9DA5C4 color

#9DA5C4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9DA5C4 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(157, 165, 196) (61.6% red, 64.7% green, 76.9% blue), or CMYK 15 / 12 / 0 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9DA5C4 presents itself as a softly toned deep-sea blue — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Williamsburg Blue (#9DA8BD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wistful (#A29ECD) and Stratosphere (#97A0CE).

The recipe behind #9DA5C4 is rgb(157, 165, 196), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9DA5C4: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #9DA5C4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9DA5C4 color variations

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

#9DA5C4 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 #9DA5C4

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

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9DA5C4
  • RGB157, 165, 196
  • CMYK15, 12, 0, 23
  • CSSrgb(157, 165, 196)
  • HSL228°, 25%, 69%
  • HSL Precise227.692°, 24.841%, 69.216%
  • HSV228°, 20%, 77%
  • HSB228°, 20%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.647, 0.769)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.647, 0.769, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.647, 0.769)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9DA5C4
  • DECIMAL ID10331588
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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