Color #9CB9DE

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9CB9DE is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(156, 185, 222) (61.2% red, 72.5% green, 87.1% blue), or CMYK 26 / 15 / 0 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9CB9DE reads as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Oxymoron (#9CBFE3). Slightly further away sit Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) and Mooni Blue (#95B5D6).

The recipe behind #9CB9DE is rgb(156, 185, 222), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 10.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9CB9DE is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9CB9DE color variations

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

#9CB9DE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.

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White

#9CB9DE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.

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Black

#9CB9DE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

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Grey

#9CB9DE 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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#9CB9DE 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.

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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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Alternatives to #9CB9DE color

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Nearest named colors to #9CB9DE

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

Oxymoron

#9CBFE3

Light Grey Blue

#9DBCD4

Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Pale Cerulean

#9BC4E2

Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Bright Pastel Blue

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Time Out

#AAC2E3

Relax

#99AED0

Dark Sky Blue

#8CBED6

Perano

#ACB9E8

Cloudy Blue

#ACC2D9

Light Azure

#8BB9E7

#9CB9DE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

HEX#9CB9DE
RGB156, 185, 222
CMYK26, 15, 0, 13

HSL214°, 50%, 74%
HSL Precise213.636°, 50%, 74.118%
HSV214°, 30%, 87%
HSB214°, 30%, 87%

HEX ID9CB9DE
DECIMAL ID10271198
Name LengthThis color has no name

Color Family (Hue)Azure
Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
Lightness FamilyVery Light

Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
Percentage of Blue in RGB87.1%

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