Information about #9EB3AD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#9EB3AD falls into the Spring Green Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(158, 179, 173) — 62% red, 70.2% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 0 / 2 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned fresh green-cyan, #9EB3AD appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Conch (#A0B1AE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sorrento (#9AB0AC) and Unwind (#98B7AF).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(158, 179, 173)), which gives #9EB3AD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9EB3AD: 9.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #9EB3AD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9EB3AD color variations

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#9EB3AD 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 #9EB3AD

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

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Dusty Ash color link
Dusty Ash

#A4AEA8

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Tower Grey color link
Tower Grey

#9CACA5

Hit Grey color link
Hit Grey

#A1A9A8

Cyanish Grey color link
Cyanish Grey

#9CA8A8

Ashanti color link
Ashanti

#A6BBB3

#9EB3AD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9EB3AD
  • RGB158, 179, 173
  • CMYK8, 0, 2, 30
  • HSL163°, 12%, 66%
  • HSL Precise162.857°, 12.139%, 66.078%
  • HSV163°, 12%, 70%
  • HSB163°, 12%, 70%
  • HEX ID9EB3AD
  • DECIMAL ID10400685
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Spring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
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