Information about #9EC9E5 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#9EC9E5 falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(158, 201, 229) — 62% red, 78.8% green, 89.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 28 / 11 / 0 / 10. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid azure, #9EC9E5 floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pale Cerulean (#9BC4E2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cornflower (#9ACEEB) and Jeans Blue (#A0CFEC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(158, 201, 229)), which gives #9EC9E5 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9EC9E5 color variations

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#9EC9E5 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 #9EC9E5

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

#9EC9E5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9EC9E5
  • RGB158, 201, 229
  • CMYK28, 11, 0, 10
  • HSL204°, 58%, 76%
  • HSL Precise203.662°, 57.724%, 75.882%
  • HSV204°, 31%, 90%
  • HSB204°, 31%, 90%
  • HEX ID9EC9E5
  • DECIMAL ID10406373
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB89.8%
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