Information about #9CB0C9 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9CB0C9 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(156, 176, 201) — 61.2% red, 69% green, 78.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 10 / 0 / 21. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9CB0C9 is a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure 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 a hair away from Frozen (#9DB6C6). Slightly further away sit Relax (#99AED0) and Lilac Scent Soft Blue (#9EABD0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(156, 176, 201)), which gives #9CB0C9 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9CB0C9: 9.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. No one has named #9CB0C9 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9CB0C9 color variations

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

#9CB0C9 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#9CB0C9 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#9CB0C9 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#9CB0C9 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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#9CB0C9 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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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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Nearest named colors to #9CB0C9

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

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Lilac Scent Soft Blue color link
Lilac Scent Soft Blue

#9EABD0

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Wild Blue Yonder color link
Wild Blue Yonder

#A2ADD0

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Williamsburg Blue color link
Williamsburg Blue

#9DA8BD

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Light Grey Blue color link
Light Grey Blue

#9DBCD4

#9CB0C9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9CB0C9
  • RGB156, 176, 201
  • CMYK18, 10, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(156, 176, 201)
  • HSL213°, 29%, 70%
  • HSL Precise213.333°, 29.412%, 70%
  • HSV213°, 22%, 79%
  • HSB213°, 22%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.690, 0.788)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.690, 0.788, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.690, 0.788)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9CB0C9
  • DECIMAL ID10268873
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers45 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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