Information about #9BC5C7 color

#9BC5C7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9BC5C7 falls into the Cyan Color FamilyMild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(155, 197, 199) — 60.8% red, 77.3% green, 78% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 1 / 0 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9BC5C7 presents itself as a moderately toned water-like cyan — 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 a hair away from Half Kumutoto (#9CC8CA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Escape (#9EC0CA) and Chi (#9FBFC2).

In RGB terms — rgb(155, 197, 199) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9BC5C7: 11.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. #9BC5C7 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9BC5C7 color variations

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#9BC5C7 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 #9BC5C7

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

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Opal color link
Opal

#A8C3BC

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Shadow Green color link
Shadow Green

#9AC0B6

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9BC5C7
  • RGB155, 197, 199
  • CMYK17, 1, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(155, 197, 199)
  • HSL183°, 28%, 69%
  • HSL Precise182.727°, 28.205%, 69.412%
  • HSV183°, 22%, 78%
  • HSB183°, 22%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.773, 0.780)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.773, 0.780, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.773, 0.780)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9BC5C7
  • DECIMAL ID10208711
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01