Information about #9BAEB3 color

#9BAEB3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9BAEB3 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(155, 174, 179) (60.8% red, 68.2% green, 70.2% blue), or CMYK 9 / 2 / 0 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9BAEB3 presents itself as a calm, restrained 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 Sorrento (#9AB0AC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Conch (#A0B1AE) and Forecast (#A2AAB1).

The recipe behind #9BAEB3 is rgb(155, 174, 179), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9BAEB3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #9BAEB3 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9BAEB3 color variations

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#9BAEB3 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 #9BAEB3

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

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

#9BAEB3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9BAEB3
  • RGB155, 174, 179
  • CMYK9, 2, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(155, 174, 179)
  • HSL193°, 14%, 65%
  • HSL Precise192.5°, 13.636%, 65.49%
  • HSV193°, 13%, 70%
  • HSB193°, 13%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.682, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.682, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.682, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9BAEB3
  • DECIMAL ID10202803
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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