#9BC4E0 Color Meaning and Information

#9BC4E0 Color Information

#9BC4E0 RGB value is (155, 196, 224). The hex color red value is 155, green is 196, and blue is 224. Its HSL format shows a hue of 204°, saturation of 53 percent, and lightness of 74 percent. The CMYK process values are 31 percent, 12 percent, 0 percent, 12 percent.

#9BC4E0

rgb(155, 196, 224)

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#9BC4E0 Color Meaning

Color #9BC4E0 embodies soft skyward gaze, breezy optimism, and gentle expansiveness. #9BC4E0 hazy light blue suggests midsummer sky. Color #9BC4E0 promotes mental openness. Psychologically, color #9BC4E0 encourages calm creative thought. #9BC4E0 evokes mild hopefulness. Culturally, color #9BC4E0 links to beach aesthetics. Spiritually, #9BC4E0 facilitates intuitive expression.

Color Conversion

Convert #9BC4E0 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

#9BC4E0

RGB

rgb(155, 196, 224)

HSL

hsl(204°, 53%, 74%)

CMYK

cmyk(31%, 12%, 0%, 12%)

HSV

hsv(204°, 31%, 88%)

XYZ

46.7120 51.8302 78.0633

Yxy

51.8302 0.2645 0.2935

Hunter Lab

71.9932 -1.7075 -4.5898

CIE-Lab

77.1792 -7.0560 -18.3486

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red155 / 255 (61%)

61%

Green196 / 255 (77%)

77%

Blue224 / 255 (88%)

88%

CMYK Values

Cyan31 / 100 (31%)

31%

Magenta12 / 100 (12%)

12%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)12 / 100 (12%)

12%

Color Variations

#9BC4E0 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

#9BC4E0 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 #9BC4E0 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:#9BC4E0

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 #9BC4E0 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

#9BC4E0

protanopia

#adadd9

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9BC4E0;

Text Color

color: #9BC4E0;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9BC4E0;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9BC4E040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9BC4E0;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9BC4E0 0%, #3378a6 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #9BC4E0 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.