Information about #9A9BCA color

#9A9BCA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9A9BCA belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(154, 155, 202) — 60.4% red, 60.8% green, 79.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 19 / 18 / 0 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9A9BCA reads as a softly balanced blue and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Stratosphere (#97A0CE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wistful (#A29ECD) and Ceil (#92A1CF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(154, 155, 202)), which gives #9A9BCA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9A9BCA: 7.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9A9BCA is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9A9BCA color variations

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

#9A9BCA 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 #9A9BCA

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

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9A9BCA
  • RGB154, 155, 202
  • CMYK19, 18, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(154, 155, 202)
  • HSL239°, 31%, 70%
  • HSL Precise238.75°, 31.169%, 69.804%
  • HSV239°, 24%, 79%
  • HSB239°, 24%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • GLSLvec3(0.604, 0.608, 0.792)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.604, 0.608, 0.792, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.604, 0.608, 0.792)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9A9BCA
  • DECIMAL ID10132426
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01