Color swatch image showing #9BCDAF with RGB(155,205,175) values
Color swatch image showing #9BCDAF with RGB(155,205,175) values

#9BCDAF Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9BCDAF including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9BCDAF Color Information

#9BCDAF RGB value is (155, 205, 175). The hex color red value is 155, green is 205, and blue is 175. Its HSL format shows a hue of 144°, saturation of 33 percent, and lightness of 71 percent. The CMYK process values are 24 percent, 0 percent, 15 percent, 20 percent.

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#9BCDAF Color Meaning

Color #9BCDAF embodies soft vitality, emotional rejuvenation, and calming clarity. #9BCDAF light green-teal shade encourages relaxation, creative focus, and emotional openness. Color #9BCDAF psychologically promotes calm, optimism, and mindful engagement, making #9BCDAF suitable for restful or creative spaces. Culturally, color #9BCDAF represents healing, balance, and serenity in Western contexts. Eastern traditions associate #9BCDAF with renewal, vitality, and spiritual alignment. Fengshui interprets #9BCDAF light green-teal as harmonizing and refreshing, perfect for meditation areas, bedrooms, or workspaces that benefit from gentle energy. Spiritually, color #9BCDAF aligns with the Heart and Throat Chakras, supporting emotional clarity, communication, and rejuvenation. Designers and artists use #9BCDAF light tone in interiors, fashion, and branding to convey soothing energy, gentle vibrancy, and approachable calmness. Its light saturation ensures a soft yet visually engaging presence.

Color Conversion

Convert #9BCDAF 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
#9BCDAF
RGB
rgb(155, 205, 175)
HSL
hsl(144°, 33%, 71%)
CMYK
cmyk(24%, 0%, 15%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(144°, 24%, 80%)
XYZ
43.0868 53.7264 48.6568
Yxy
53.7264 0.2962 0.3693
Hunter Lab
73.2983 -5.4371 2.1264
CIE-Lab
78.3019 -22.3789 9.6835

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red155 / 255 (61%)
61%
Green205 / 255 (80%)
80%
Blue175 / 255 (69%)
69%

CMYK Values

Cyan24 / 100 (24%)
24%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow15 / 100 (15%)
15%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#9BCDAF 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

#9BCDAF 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 #9BCDAF 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9BCDAF 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

#9BCDAF

protanopia

#b1b1b6

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9BCDAF;

Text Color

color: #9BCDAF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9BCDAF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9BCDAF40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9BCDAF 0%, #468b62 100%);

#9BCDAF Color FAQs

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