Information about #9FAFB2 color

#9FAFB2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9FAFB2 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(159, 175, 178) (62.4% red, 68.6% green, 69.8% blue), or CMYK 7 / 1 / 0 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9FAFB2 presents itself as a calm, restrained cyan — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Conch (#A0B1AE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gull Grey (#A4ADB0) and Forecast (#A2AAB1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(159, 175, 178)), which gives #9FAFB2 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9FAFB2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9FAFB2 color variations

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

#9FAFB2 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 #9FAFB2

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

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Utata Gray color link
Utata Gray

#A0AAAB

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Dusty Ash color link
Dusty Ash

#A4AEA8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9FAFB2
  • RGB159, 175, 178
  • CMYK7, 1, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(159, 175, 178)
  • HSL189°, 11%, 66%
  • HSL Precise189.474°, 10.983%, 66.078%
  • HSV189°, 11%, 70%
  • HSB189°, 11%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.686, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.686, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.686, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9FAFB2
  • DECIMAL ID10465202
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01