Information about #9DA9C9 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9DA9C9 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(157, 169, 201) (61.6% red, 66.3% green, 78.8% blue), or CMYK 17 / 13 / 0 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned steel-blue azure, #9DA9C9 appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lilac Scent Soft Blue (#9EABD0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0) and Relax (#99AED0).

In RGB terms — rgb(157, 169, 201) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9DA9C9 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #9DA9C9 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9DA9C9 color variations

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#9DA9C9 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 #9DA9C9

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

#9DA9C9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9DA9C9
  • RGB157, 169, 201
  • CMYK17, 13, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(157, 169, 201)
  • HSL224°, 29%, 70%
  • HSL Precise223.636°, 28.947%, 70.196%
  • HSV224°, 22%, 79%
  • HSB224°, 22%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.663, 0.788)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.663, 0.788, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.663, 0.788)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9DA9C9
  • DECIMAL ID10332617
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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