Information about #9FC9C4 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9FC9C4 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(159, 201, 196) (62.4% red, 78.8% green, 76.9% blue), or CMYK 16 / 0 / 2 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9FC9C4 presents itself as a moderately toned aqua cyan — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Kumutoto (#9CC8CA). Slightly further away sit Chi (#9FBFC2) and Escape (#9EC0CA).

The recipe behind #9FC9C4 is rgb(159, 201, 196), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9FC9C4: 11.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9FC9C4 color variations

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#9FC9C4 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 #9FC9C4

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

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Opal color link
Opal

#A8C3BC

Cyan Opaque color link
Cyan Opaque

#92C7C7

Shadow Green color link
Shadow Green

#9AC0B6

Sinbad color link
Sinbad

#A6D5D0

Pastel Blue color link
Pastel Blue

#AEC6CF

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Vitra color link
Vitra

#A1DCC7

#9FC9C4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9FC9C4
  • RGB159, 201, 196
  • CMYK16, 0, 2, 21
  • HSL173°, 28%, 71%
  • HSL Precise172.857°, 28%, 70.588%
  • HSV173°, 21%, 79%
  • HSB173°, 21%, 79%
  • HEX ID9FC9C4
  • DECIMAL ID10471876
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.9%
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