Information about #9FB9B2 color

#9FB9B2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9FB9B2 falls into the Spring Green Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(159, 185, 178) — 62.4% red, 72.5% green, 69.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 0 / 3 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9FB9B2 presents itself as a softly toned fresh green-cyan — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ashanti (#A6BBB3). Slightly further away sit Unwind (#98B7AF) and Conch (#A0B1AE).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(159, 185, 178)), which gives #9FB9B2 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9FB9B2: 10.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9FB9B2 color variations

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#9FB9B2 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 #9FB9B2

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

Ashanti color link
Ashanti

#A6BBB3

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Shadow Green color link
Shadow Green

#9AC0B6

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Rivendell color link
Rivendell

#A9BDB6

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9FB9B2
  • RGB159, 185, 178
  • CMYK10, 0, 3, 27
  • CSSrgb(159, 185, 178)
  • HSL164°, 16%, 67%
  • HSL Precise163.846°, 15.663%, 67.451%
  • HSV164°, 14%, 73%
  • HSB164°, 14%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.725, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.725, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.725, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9FB9B2
  • DECIMAL ID10467762
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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