Information about #9C99AC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#9C99AC falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(156, 153, 172) — 61.2% red, 60% green, 67.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 7 / 0 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9C99AC presents itself as a gently muted blue — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Manatee (#979AAA). Slightly further away sit Santas Grey (#9998A7) and Effortless (#A096A7).

In RGB terms — rgb(156, 153, 172) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9C99AC: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. No one has named #9C99AC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9C99AC color variations

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

#9C99AC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#9C99AC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#9C99AC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#9C99AC color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#9C99AC 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #9C99AC

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

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Siesta color link
Siesta

#A59AA8

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Grey Chateau color link
Grey Chateau

#9FA3A7

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Magentaish Grey color link
Magentaish Grey

#A89CA8

Silver Aluminium color link
Silver Aluminium

#9EA0A1

#9C99AC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C99AC
  • RGB156, 153, 172
  • CMYK6, 7, 0, 33
  • HSL249°, 10%, 64%
  • HSL Precise249.474°, 10.27%, 63.725%
  • HSV249°, 11%, 67%
  • HSB249°, 11%, 67%
  • HEX ID9C99AC
  • DECIMAL ID10262956
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
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