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What color is 9BCBDC?

The RGB color code for color number #9BCBDC is RGB(155, 203, 220). In the RGB color model, #9BCBDC has a red value of 155, a green value of 203, and a blue value of 220. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 29.5% cyan, 7.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.7° (degrees), 48.1 % saturation, and 73.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9BCBDC has a hue of 195.7° (degrees), 29.5 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.



Color 9BCBDC is cool or warm?

Color 9BCBDC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9BCBDC? (For interior and product design)

9BCBDC has an LRV of nearly 55. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#9BCBDC

Light Color


Compare LRV 55 of #9BCBDC with dark and light Color




Is #9BCBDC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9BCBDC meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #9BCBDC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 203, 220)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
203 (79.6%)
Blue
220 (86.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
29.55%
Magenta
7.73%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(195.69deg, 48.1 %, 73.5 %)

Hue
195.69°
Saturation
48.15 %.
Lightness
73.53 %.

RYB

RYB(16, 34, 53)
Red
16 (6.1%)
Yellow
34 (13.5%)
Blue
53 (20.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195.69°
Saturation
29.55 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 195.69°

W: 60.78 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 47.79

Y : 54.85

Z : 75.78

YXY

Y1 : 54.85

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 20.39%

Y : 13.73%


LRV

~ 54.8 %

Munsell Color System

2.4B 7.8/3.8

CIE-Lab

L : 78.95

A : -11.69

B : -13.53

CIE-Lch

L : 78.95

C : 17.87

H : 229.17

CIE-Luv

L : 78.95

U : -24.34

V : -19.19

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.06

A : -14.41

B : -8.82






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9BCBDC


Here are the colors similar to 9BCBDC. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#ADD8E6
Light Blue
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#93CCEA
Light Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#87CEEB
Sky blue
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#A4DDED
Non-photo Blue
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9BCBDC.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9BCBDC.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9BCBDC.


#99D6EA
PANTONE 2975 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#9BD3DD
PANTONE 629 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#8BD3E6
PANTONE 636 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#AFCDD7
PANTONE 2204 C
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9BCBDC.


#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9BCBDC


Here are the paint colors similar to 9BCBDC. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color 9BCBDC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9BCBDC to Valspar


#99C8DD
Ice Sculpture (5001-7B)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#9ED2E6
Open Book (8001-40C)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#96D2E5
Gossamer Threads (8002-40C)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#9FD0E7
Perfectly Blue (4007-9B)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9BCBDC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9BCBDC to Behr


#A3D1DF
Bengal Blue (M480-3)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#A6CDDE
Carefree Sky (M490-2)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#A6CCD6
Drip (S460-2)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#9AD6E8
Blue Sarong (P490-2)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9BCBDC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9BCBDC to Benjamin Moore


#9BCEE5
Crisp Morning Air (780)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#ABD3E2
Hawaiian Breeze (772)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#94CCE7
Grandma's Sweater (787)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#A4D4EC
Highland Breeze (786)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9BCBDC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9BCBDC to Sherwin Williams


#A2D5E7
Bluebell (SW 6793)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#9BC8DE
Porch Ceiling (SW 9063)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#A6D4DE
Liquid Blue (SW 6779)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9BCBDC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9BCBDC to Dunn-Edwards


#8FC1D2
Eastern Sky (DE 5786)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#A5CDE1
Blue Calico (DET 585)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#89CEE0
Bayshore (DE 5779)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9BCBDC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9BCBDC to PPG Paints


#9CD4E1
Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#ADD0E0
Flemish Blue (PPG1238-3)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#94C8D2
Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#AED7EA
Ariel (PPG1237-3)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#9BCBDC color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



9BCBDC
Light Blue*

DCAC9B
Chilean Pink*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #9BCBDC?

Color that best contrast with #9BCBDC is #DCAC9B, color name is Chilean Pink*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #9BCBDC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9BCBDC is #DCAC9B, color name is Chilean Pink*.





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