Information about #9FB8EF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9FB8EF belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(159, 184, 239) (62.4% red, 72.2% green, 93.7% blue), or CMYK 31 / 22 / 0 / 6 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively azure, #9FB8EF has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bright Pastel Blue (#9BBEED). Slightly further away sit Oxymoron (#9CBFE3) and Perano (#ACB9E8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(159, 184, 239)), which gives #9FB8EF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9FB8EF: 10.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. No one has named #9FB8EF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9FB8EF color variations

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#9FB8EF 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 #9FB8EF

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9FB8EF
  • RGB159, 184, 239
  • CMYK31, 22, 0, 6
  • CSSrgb(159, 184, 239)
  • HSL221°, 71%, 78%
  • HSL Precise221.25°, 71.429%, 78.039%
  • HSV221°, 33%, 94%
  • HSB221°, 33%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.937
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.722, 0.937)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.722, 0.937, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.722, 0.937)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB93.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9FB8EF
  • DECIMAL ID10467567
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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