Information about #9CAAC9 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9CAAC9 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(156, 170, 201) — 61.2% red, 66.7% green, 78.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 12 / 0 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9CAAC9 is a moderately toned steel-blue azure that appears airy and pastel-like. 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 Lilac Scent Soft Blue (#9EABD0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Relax (#99AED0) and Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0).

In RGB terms — rgb(156, 170, 201) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9CAAC9: 9.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #9CAAC9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9CAAC9 color variations

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

#9CAAC9 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#9CAAC9 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#9CAAC9 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#9CAAC9 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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#9CAAC9 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 #9CAAC9

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

Lilac Scent Soft Blue color link
Lilac Scent Soft Blue

#9EABD0

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Wild Blue Yonder color link
Wild Blue Yonder

#A2ADD0

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Williamsburg Blue color link
Williamsburg Blue

#9DA8BD

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Ashley's Lavender Calm color link
Ashley's Lavender Calm

#9FA2D7

#9CAAC9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9CAAC9
  • RGB156, 170, 201
  • CMYK18, 12, 0, 21
  • HSL221°, 29%, 70%
  • HSL Precise221.333°, 29.412%, 70%
  • HSV221°, 22%, 79%
  • HSB221°, 22%, 79%
  • HEX ID9CAAC9
  • DECIMAL ID10267337
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.8%
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