#9DA1BF Color Meaning and Information

#9DA1BF Color Information

#9DA1BF RGB value is (157, 161, 191). The hex color red value is 157, green is 161, and blue is 191. Its HSL format shows a hue of 233°, saturation of 21 percent, and lightness of 68 percent. The CMYK process values are 18 percent, 16 percent, 0 percent, 25 percent.

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#9DA1BF Color Meaning

Color #9DA1BF signifies calm reflection, gentle insight, and soothing clarity. In color psychology, #9DA1BF encourages emotional balance, focused attention, and mental relaxation. In cultures and history, color #9DA1BF is prominent in floral symbolism, textiles, and decorative art, representing serenity, elegance, and approachable sophistication. From a spiritual perspective, color #9DA1BF embodies mindful observation, balanced awareness, and reflective presence. #9DA1BF fosters calm engagement and measured thought.

Color Conversion

Convert #9DA1BF 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

#9DA1BF

RGB

rgb(157, 161, 191)

HSL

hsl(233°, 21%, 68%)

CMYK

cmyk(18%, 16%, 0%, 25%)

HSV

hsv(233°, 18%, 75%)

XYZ

36.0535 36.4194 54.4196

Yxy

36.4194 0.2841 0.2870

Hunter Lab

60.3485 0.8068 -2.6264

CIE-Lab

66.8392 4.8771 -15.8927

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red157 / 255 (62%)

62%

Green161 / 255 (63%)

63%

Blue191 / 255 (75%)

75%

CMYK Values

Cyan18 / 100 (18%)

18%

Magenta16 / 100 (16%)

16%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)25 / 100 (25%)

25%

Color Variations

#9DA1BF 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

#9DA1BF 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 #9DA1BF 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:#9DA1BF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.54:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.54:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.54:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9DA1BF 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

#9DA1BF

protanopia

#9f9fb8

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9DA1BF;

Text Color

color: #9DA1BF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9DA1BF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9DA1BF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9DA1BF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9DA1BF 0%, #4f5479 100%);

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