Information about #9FB3BB color

#9FB3BB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9FB3BB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(159, 179, 187) — 62.4% red, 70.2% green, 73.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 3 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9FB3BB reads as a gently muted sky-leaning 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 Eskimo (#A2B4BA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Williamsburg Blue (#9DA8BD) and Frozen (#9DB6C6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(159, 179, 187)), which gives #9FB3BB its character. If you plan to put text on a #9FB3BB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9FB3BB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9FB3BB color variations

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#9FB3BB 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 #9FB3BB

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

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Ashanti color link
Ashanti

#A6BBB3

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

#9FB3BB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9FB3BB
  • RGB159, 179, 187
  • CMYK11, 3, 0, 27
  • HSL197°, 17%, 68%
  • HSL Precise197.143°, 17.073%, 67.843%
  • HSV197°, 15%, 73%
  • HSB197°, 15%, 73%
  • HEX ID9FB3BB
  • DECIMAL ID10466235
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
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