Information about #9DB5CC color

#9DB5CC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9DB5CC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(157, 181, 204) — 61.6% red, 71% green, 80% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 9 / 0 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9DB5CC reads as a softly balanced azure and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Frozen (#9DB6C6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Comfort Zone (#A2B9D2) and Relax (#99AED0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(157, 181, 204)), which gives #9DB5CC its character. If you plan to put text on a #9DB5CC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #9DB5CC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9DB5CC color variations

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

#9DB5CC 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 #9DB5CC

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

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9DB5CC
  • RGB157, 181, 204
  • CMYK18, 9, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(157, 181, 204)
  • HSL209°, 32%, 71%
  • HSL Precise209.362°, 31.544%, 70.784%
  • HSV209°, 23%, 80%
  • HSB209°, 23%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.710, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.710, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.710, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9DB5CC
  • DECIMAL ID10335692
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01