Information about #9CA4B9 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#9CA4B9 falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(156, 164, 185) — 61.2% red, 64.3% green, 72.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 8 / 0 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted azure, #9CA4B9 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Williamsburg Blue (#9DA8BD). Slightly further away sit Birdcage (#9D9CB7) and Rock Blue (#93A2BA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(156, 164, 185)), which gives #9CA4B9 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9CA4B9: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. No one has named #9CA4B9 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9CA4B9 color variations

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

#9CA4B9 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#9CA4B9 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#9CA4B9 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#9CA4B9 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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#9CA4B9 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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#B99DB3
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#9DB9A3
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Nearest named colors to #9CA4B9

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

Williamsburg Blue color link
Williamsburg Blue

#9DA8BD

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

#9CA4B9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9CA4B9
  • RGB156, 164, 185
  • CMYK11, 8, 0, 27
  • HSL223°, 17%, 67%
  • HSL Precise223.448°, 17.16%, 66.863%
  • HSV223°, 16%, 73%
  • HSB223°, 16%, 73%
  • HEX ID9CA4B9
  • DECIMAL ID10265785
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.5%
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