Information about #9BBAB8 color

#9BBAB8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9BBAB8 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(155, 186, 184) (60.8% red, 72.9% green, 72.2% blue), or CMYK 12 / 0 / 1 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9BBAB8 is a softly toned water-like cyan that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Shadow Green (#9AC0B6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Eskimo (#A2B4BA) and Unwind (#98B7AF).

The recipe behind #9BBAB8 is rgb(155, 186, 184), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9BBAB8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. No one has named #9BBAB8 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9BBAB8 color variations

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

#9BBAB8 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 #9BBAB8

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

Shadow Green color link
Shadow Green

#9AC0B6

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

Ashanti color link
Ashanti

#A6BBB3

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Rivendell color link
Rivendell

#A9BDB6

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9BBAB8
  • RGB155, 186, 184
  • CMYK12, 0, 1, 27
  • CSSrgb(155, 186, 184)
  • HSL176°, 18%, 67%
  • HSL Precise176.129°, 18.343%, 66.863%
  • HSV176°, 17%, 73%
  • HSB176°, 17%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.729, 0.722)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.729, 0.722, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.729, 0.722)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9BBAB8
  • DECIMAL ID10205880
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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