Information about #9DA6C5 color

#9DA6C5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9DA6C5 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(157, 166, 197) (61.6% red, 65.1% green, 77.3% blue), or CMYK 16 / 12 / 0 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned classic blue, #9DA6C5 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Williamsburg Blue (#9DA8BD). Slightly further away sit Lilac Scent Soft Blue (#9EABD0) and Stratosphere (#97A0CE).

The recipe behind #9DA6C5 is rgb(157, 166, 197), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9DA6C5: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9DA6C5 color variations

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

#9DA6C5 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 #9DA6C5

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

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9DA6C5
  • RGB157, 166, 197
  • CMYK16, 12, 0, 23
  • CSSrgb(157, 166, 197)
  • HSL227°, 26%, 69%
  • HSL Precise226.5°, 25.641%, 69.412%
  • HSV227°, 20%, 77%
  • HSB227°, 20%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.651, 0.773)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.651, 0.773, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.651, 0.773)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9DA6C5
  • DECIMAL ID10331845
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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