Information about #9DBBDA color

#9DBBDA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9DBBDA falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(157, 187, 218) — 61.6% red, 73.3% green, 85.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 12 / 0 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid azure, #9DBBDA 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 almost identical to Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Comfort Zone (#A2B9D2) and Oxymoron (#9CBFE3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(157, 187, 218)), which gives #9DBBDA its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9DBBDA color variations

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

#9DBBDA 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 #9DBBDA

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

Oxymoron color link
Oxymoron

#9CBFE3

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Cloudy Blue color link
Cloudy Blue

#ACC2D9

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Time Out color link
Time Out

#AAC2E3

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9DBBDA
  • RGB157, 187, 218
  • CMYK24, 12, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(157, 187, 218)
  • HSL210°, 45%, 74%
  • HSL Precise210.492°, 45.185%, 73.529%
  • HSV210°, 28%, 85%
  • HSB210°, 28%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.733, 0.855)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.733, 0.855, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.733, 0.855)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9DBBDA
  • DECIMAL ID10337242
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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