Information about #9FDCE5 color

#9FDCE5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9FDCE5 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(159, 220, 229) (62.4% red, 86.3% green, 89.8% blue), or CMYK 27 / 4 / 0 / 10 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9FDCE5 is a confidently colored cyan that floats near the light end of the scale. 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 Charlotte (#A4DCE6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Non Photo Blue (#A4DDED) and Pastel Turquoise (#98DEDE).

In RGB terms — rgb(159, 220, 229) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9FDCE5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. #9FDCE5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9FDCE5 color variations

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

#9FDCE5 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 #9FDCE5

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

Charlotte color link
Charlotte

#A4DCE6

Crystal color link
Crystal

#A7D8DE

French Pass color link
French Pass

#A4D2E0

Aqua Island color link
Aqua Island

#A1DAD7

Pastel Cyan color link
Pastel Cyan

#A4D8D8

Light Blue color link
Light Blue

#ADD8E6

Jeans Blue color link
Jeans Blue

#A0CFEC

Cornflower color link
Cornflower

#9ACEEB

Sail color link
Sail

#A5CEEC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9FDCE5
  • RGB159, 220, 229
  • CMYK27, 4, 0, 10
  • CSSrgb(159, 220, 229)
  • HSL188°, 57%, 76%
  • HSL Precise187.714°, 57.377%, 76.078%
  • HSV188°, 31%, 90%
  • HSB188°, 31%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.863, 0.898)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.863, 0.898, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.863, 0.898)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB89.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9FDCE5
  • DECIMAL ID10476773
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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