Information about #9FB3C6 color

#9FB3C6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9FB3C6 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(159, 179, 198) (62.4% red, 70.2% green, 77.6% blue), or CMYK 15 / 7 / 0 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9FB3C6 presents itself as a softly balanced azure — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Frozen (#9DB6C6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Shinto (#A6B5C6) and Echo Blue (#A4AFCD).

In RGB terms — rgb(159, 179, 198) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9FB3C6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #9FB3C6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9FB3C6 color variations

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

#9FB3C6 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 #9FB3C6

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

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9FB3C6
  • RGB159, 179, 198
  • CMYK15, 7, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(159, 179, 198)
  • HSL209°, 25%, 70%
  • HSL Precise209.231°, 25.49%, 70%
  • HSV209°, 20%, 78%
  • HSB209°, 20%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.702, 0.776)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.702, 0.776, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.702, 0.776)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9FB3C6
  • DECIMAL ID10466246
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01