Information about #9DB8D8 color

#9DB8D8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9DB8D8 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(157, 184, 216) (61.6% red, 72.2% green, 84.7% blue), or CMYK 23 / 13 / 0 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored azure, #9DB8D8 floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Comfort Zone (#A2B9D2) and Mooni Blue (#95B5D6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(157, 184, 216)), which gives #9DB8D8 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9DB8D8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. #9DB8D8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9DB8D8 color variations

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#9DB8D8 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 #9DB8D8

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

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Oxymoron color link
Oxymoron

#9CBFE3

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Cloudy Blue color link
Cloudy Blue

#ACC2D9

#9DB8D8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9DB8D8
  • RGB157, 184, 216
  • CMYK23, 13, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(157, 184, 216)
  • HSL213°, 43%, 73%
  • HSL Precise212.542°, 43.066%, 73.137%
  • HSV213°, 27%, 85%
  • HSB213°, 27%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.722, 0.847)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.722, 0.847, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.722, 0.847)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB84.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9DB8D8
  • DECIMAL ID10336472
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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