Information about #9EB1AF color

#9EB1AF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9EB1AF falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(158, 177, 175) — 62% red, 69.4% green, 68.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 0 / 1 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9EB1AF presents itself as a softly toned water-like cyan — 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 a hair away from Conch (#A0B1AE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sorrento (#9AB0AC) and Gull Grey (#A4ADB0).

The recipe behind #9EB1AF is rgb(158, 177, 175), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9EB1AF: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #9EB1AF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9EB1AF color variations

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#9EB1AF 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 #9EB1AF

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

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Dusty Ash color link
Dusty Ash

#A4AEA8

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Hit Grey color link
Hit Grey

#A1A9A8

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Tower Grey color link
Tower Grey

#9CACA5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9EB1AF
  • RGB158, 177, 175
  • CMYK7, 0, 1, 31
  • CSSrgb(158, 177, 175)
  • HSL174°, 11%, 66%
  • HSL Precise173.684°, 10.857%, 65.686%
  • HSV174°, 11%, 69%
  • HSB174°, 11%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.694, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.694, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.694, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9EB1AF
  • DECIMAL ID10400175
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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