Information about #9DAFBE color

#9DAFBE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9DAFBE belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(157, 175, 190) — 61.6% red, 68.6% green, 74.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 6 / 0 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9DAFBE reads as a softly toned sky-leaning azure and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this 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 Eskimo (#A2B4BA) and Frozen (#9DB6C6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(157, 175, 190)), which gives #9DAFBE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9DAFBE: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #9DAFBE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9DAFBE color variations

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

#9DAFBE 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 #9DAFBE

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

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9DAFBE
  • RGB157, 175, 190
  • CMYK13, 6, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(157, 175, 190)
  • HSL207°, 20%, 68%
  • HSL Precise207.273°, 20.245%, 68.039%
  • HSV207°, 17%, 75%
  • HSB207°, 17%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.686, 0.745)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.686, 0.745, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.686, 0.745)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9DAFBE
  • DECIMAL ID10334142
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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