Information about #9FAABC color

#9FAABC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9FAABC falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(159, 170, 188) — 62.4% red, 66.7% green, 73.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 7 / 0 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9FAABC is a softly toned sky-leaning azure 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 practically indistinguishable from Williamsburg Blue (#9DA8BD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Eskimo (#A2B4BA) and Forecast (#A2AAB1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(159, 170, 188)), which gives #9FAABC its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9FAABC: 9.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #9FAABC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9FAABC color variations

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

#9FAABC 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 #9FAABC

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

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9FAABC
  • RGB159, 170, 188
  • CMYK11, 7, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(159, 170, 188)
  • HSL217°, 18%, 68%
  • HSL Precise217.241°, 17.791%, 68.039%
  • HSV217°, 15%, 74%
  • HSB217°, 15%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.667, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.667, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.667, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9FAABC
  • DECIMAL ID10463932
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01