Information about #9FCBC6 color

#9FCBC6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9FCBC6 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(159, 203, 198) (62.4% red, 79.6% green, 77.6% blue), or CMYK 17 / 0 / 2 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9FCBC6 presents itself as a softly balanced water-like cyan — 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 Half Kumutoto (#9CC8CA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Escape (#9EC0CA) and Chi (#9FBFC2).

The recipe behind #9FCBC6 is rgb(159, 203, 198), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9FCBC6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. #9FCBC6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9FCBC6 color variations

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

#9FCBC6 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 #9FCBC6

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

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

Cyan Opaque color link
Cyan Opaque

#92C7C7

Opal color link
Opal

#A8C3BC

Sinbad color link
Sinbad

#A6D5D0

Vitra color link
Vitra

#A1DCC7

Pastel Blue color link
Pastel Blue

#AEC6CF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9FCBC6
  • RGB159, 203, 198
  • CMYK17, 0, 2, 20
  • CSSrgb(159, 203, 198)
  • HSL173°, 30%, 71%
  • HSL Precise173.182°, 29.73%, 70.98%
  • HSV173°, 22%, 80%
  • HSB173°, 22%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.796, 0.776)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.796, 0.776, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.796, 0.776)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9FCBC6
  • DECIMAL ID10472390
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01