Information about #9BB6C5 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9BB6C5 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(155, 182, 197) (60.8% red, 71.4% green, 77.3% blue), or CMYK 16 / 6 / 0 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9BB6C5 presents itself as a moderately toned steel-blue azure — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Frozen (#9DB6C6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chi (#9FBFC2) and Shinto (#A6B5C6).

In RGB terms — rgb(155, 182, 197) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9BB6C5: 9.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #9BB6C5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9BB6C5 color variations

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#9BB6C5 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 #9BB6C5

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

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

#9BB6C5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9BB6C5
  • RGB155, 182, 197
  • CMYK16, 6, 0, 23
  • HSL201°, 27%, 69%
  • HSL Precise201.429°, 26.582%, 69.02%
  • HSV201°, 21%, 77%
  • HSB201°, 21%, 77%
  • HEX ID9BB6C5
  • DECIMAL ID10204869
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.3%
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