#9BC4DF Color Meaning and Information

#9BC4DF Color Information

#9BC4DF RGB value is (155, 196, 223). The hex color red value is 155, green is 196, and blue is 223. Its HSL format shows a hue of 204°, saturation of 52 percent, and lightness of 74 percent. The CMYK process values are 30 percent, 12 percent, 0 percent, 13 percent.

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#9BC4DF Color Meaning

Color #9BC4DF embodies soft skyward gaze, breezy optimism, and gentle expansiveness. #9BC4DF hazy light blue suggests midsummer sky. Color #9BC4DF promotes mental openness. Psychologically, color #9BC4DF encourages calm creative thought. #9BC4DF evokes mild hopefulness. Culturally, color #9BC4DF links to beach aesthetics. Spiritually, #9BC4DF facilitates intuitive expression.

Color Conversion

Convert #9BC4DF across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#9BC4DF

RGB

rgb(155, 196, 223)

HSL

hsl(204°, 52%, 74%)

CMYK

cmyk(30%, 12%, 0%, 13%)

HSV

hsv(204°, 30%, 87%)

XYZ

46.5768 51.7761 77.3510

Yxy

51.7761 0.2651 0.2947

Hunter Lab

71.9556 -1.7626 -4.4488

CIE-Lab

77.1468 -7.2974 -17.8584

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red155 / 255 (61%)

61%

Green196 / 255 (77%)

77%

Blue223 / 255 (87%)

87%

CMYK Values

Cyan30 / 100 (30%)

30%

Magenta12 / 100 (12%)

12%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)13 / 100 (13%)

13%

Color Variations

#9BC4DF harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#9BC4DF harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #9BC4DF for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#9BC4DF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.85:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.85:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.85:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9BC4DF appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#9BC4DF

protanopia

#adadd8

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9BC4DF;

Text Color

color: #9BC4DF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9BC4DF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9BC4DF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9BC4DF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9BC4DF 0%, #3478a5 100%);

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