Information about #9FABCA color

#9FABCA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9FABCA falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(159, 171, 202) — 62.4% red, 67.1% green, 79.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 12 / 0 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9FABCA presents itself as a moderately toned sky-leaning azure — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lilac Scent Soft Blue (#9EABD0). Slightly further away sit Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0) and Echo Blue (#A4AFCD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(159, 171, 202)), which gives #9FABCA its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9FABCA is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9FABCA color variations

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#9FABCA 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 #9FABCA

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

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9FABCA
  • RGB159, 171, 202
  • CMYK17, 12, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(159, 171, 202)
  • HSL223°, 29%, 71%
  • HSL Precise223.256°, 28.859%, 70.784%
  • HSV223°, 21%, 79%
  • HSB223°, 21%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.671, 0.792)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.671, 0.792, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.671, 0.792)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9FABCA
  • DECIMAL ID10464202
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01