Information about #9EA8B3 color

#9EA8B3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9EA8B3 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(158, 168, 179) — 62% red, 65.9% green, 70.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 8 / 4 / 0 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9EA8B3 presents itself as a calm, restrained azure — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Forecast (#A2AAB1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Freestyling (#A4A8B0) and Mischka (#A5A9B2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(158, 168, 179)), which gives #9EA8B3 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9EA8B3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #9EA8B3 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9EA8B3 color variations

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#9EA8B3 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 #9EA8B3

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

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Utata Gray color link
Utata Gray

#A0AAAB

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Cyanish Grey color link
Cyanish Grey

#9CA8A8

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9EA8B3
  • RGB158, 168, 179
  • CMYK8, 4, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(158, 168, 179)
  • HSL211°, 12%, 66%
  • HSL Precise211.429°, 12.139%, 66.078%
  • HSV211°, 12%, 70%
  • HSB211°, 12%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.659, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.659, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.659, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9EA8B3
  • DECIMAL ID10397875
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01