Information about #9396BA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9396BA is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(147, 150, 186) — 57.6% red, 58.8% green, 72.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 14 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9396BA presents itself as a gently muted blue — 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 very close to Rock Blue (#93A2BA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Birdcage (#9D9CB7) and Smokescreen (#93A2B7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(147, 150, 186)), which gives #9396BA its character. If you plan to put text on a #9396BA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9396BA is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9396BA color variations

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#9396BA 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 #9396BA

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

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

#9396BA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9396BA
  • RGB147, 150, 186
  • CMYK15, 14, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(147, 150, 186)
  • HSL235°, 22%, 65%
  • HSL Precise235.385°, 22.034%, 65.294%
  • HSV235°, 21%, 73%
  • HSB235°, 21%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.576, 0.588, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.576, 0.588, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.576, 0.588, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB57.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9396BA
  • DECIMAL ID9672378
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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