Information about #9CBCD3 color

#9CBCD3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9CBCD3 falls into the Azure Color FamilyMild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(156, 188, 211) — 61.2% red, 73.7% green, 82.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 22 / 9 / 0 / 17. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9CBCD3 reads as a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). Slightly further away sit Comfort Zone (#A2B9D2) and Escape (#9EC0CA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(156, 188, 211)), which gives #9CBCD3 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9CBCD3: 10.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. No one has named #9CBCD3 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9CBCD3 color variations

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

#9CBCD3 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 #9CBCD3

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

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Oxymoron color link
Oxymoron

#9CBFE3

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9CBCD3
  • RGB156, 188, 211
  • CMYK22, 9, 0, 17
  • CSSrgb(156, 188, 211)
  • HSL205°, 38%, 72%
  • HSL Precise205.091°, 38.462%, 71.961%
  • HSV205°, 26%, 83%
  • HSB205°, 26%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.827
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.737, 0.827)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.737, 0.827, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.737, 0.827)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB82.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9CBCD3
  • DECIMAL ID10271955
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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