Information about #9BCAC7 color

#9BCAC7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9BCAC7 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(155, 202, 199) (60.8% red, 79.2% green, 78% blue), or CMYK 18 / 0 / 1 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9BCAC7 presents itself as a softly balanced 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 Half Kumutoto (#9CC8CA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cyan Opaque (#92C7C7) and Escape (#9EC0CA).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(155, 202, 199)), which gives #9BCAC7 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9BCAC7 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9BCAC7 color variations

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

#9BCAC7 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 #9BCAC7

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

Cyan Opaque color link
Cyan Opaque

#92C7C7

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

Sinbad color link
Sinbad

#A6D5D0

Opal color link
Opal

#A8C3BC

Vitra color link
Vitra

#A1DCC7

tony blue color link
tony blue

#8CD1D1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9BCAC7
  • RGB155, 202, 199
  • CMYK18, 0, 1, 21
  • CSSrgb(155, 202, 199)
  • HSL176°, 31%, 70%
  • HSL Precise176.17°, 30.719%, 70%
  • HSV176°, 23%, 79%
  • HSB176°, 23%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.792, 0.780)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.792, 0.780, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.792, 0.780)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9BCAC7
  • DECIMAL ID10209991
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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