Information about #9CADCC color

#9CADCC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9CADCC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(156, 173, 204) — 61.2% red, 67.8% green, 80% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 19 / 12 / 0 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9CADCC reads as a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lilac Scent Soft Blue (#9EABD0). Slightly further away sit Relax (#99AED0) and Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(156, 173, 204)), which gives #9CADCC its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9CADCC: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. No one has named #9CADCC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9CADCC color variations

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

#9CADCC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#9CADCC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#9CADCC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#9CADCC color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#9CADCC 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
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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
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#CDA49D
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#9DCDA4
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Nearest named colors to #9CADCC

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

Lilac Scent Soft Blue color link
Lilac Scent Soft Blue

#9EABD0

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Wild Blue Yonder color link
Wild Blue Yonder

#A2ADD0

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Williamsburg Blue color link
Williamsburg Blue

#9DA8BD

#9CADCC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9CADCC
  • RGB156, 173, 204
  • CMYK19, 12, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(156, 173, 204)
  • HSL219°, 32%, 71%
  • HSL Precise218.75°, 32%, 70.588%
  • HSV219°, 24%, 80%
  • HSB219°, 24%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.678, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.678, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.678, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9CADCC
  • DECIMAL ID10268108
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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