Color swatch image showing #9AC0CC with RGB(154,192,204) values

#9AC0CC Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9AC0CC including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9AC0CC Color Information

#9AC0CC RGB value is (154, 192, 204). The hex color red value is 154, green is 192, and blue is 204. Its HSL format shows a hue of 194°, saturation of 33 percent, and lightness of 70 percent. The CMYK process values are 25 percent, 6 percent, 0 percent, 20 percent.

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#9AC0CC Color Meaning

Color #9AC0CC signifies composed calm, subtle clarity, and reflective serenity. Its muted blue-cyan tone evokes quiet waters and soft skies. Psychologically, color #9AC0CC promotes focus, mental clarity, and emotional balance. In design, color #9AC0CC works well in soothing palettes, professional layouts, or backgrounds that require understated elegance. Symbolically, #9AC0CC represents tranquility, clarity, and subtle sophistication. Spiritually, color #9AC0CC fosters mindfulness, reflective awareness, and inner calm. Across cultures, #9AC0CC resonates with peaceful landscapes, serene environments, and clarity of thought.

Color Conversion

Convert #9AC0CC 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
#9AC0CC
RGB
rgb(154, 192, 204)
HSL
hsl(194°, 33%, 70%)
CMYK
cmyk(25%, 6%, 0%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(194°, 25%, 80%)
XYZ
43.0751 48.9289 64.3007
Yxy
48.9289 0.2756 0.3130
Hunter Lab
69.9492 -2.2308 -2.2732
CIE-Lab
75.4071 -9.9358 -10.1976

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red154 / 255 (60%)
60%
Green192 / 255 (75%)
75%
Blue204 / 255 (80%)
80%

CMYK Values

Cyan25 / 100 (25%)
25%
Magenta6 / 100 (6%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#9AC0CC 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

#9AC0CC 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 #9AC0CC 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+)

1.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9AC0CC 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

#9AC0CC

protanopia

#aaabc9

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9AC0CC;

Text Color

color: #9AC0CC;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9AC0CC;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9AC0CC40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9AC0CC;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9AC0CC 0%, #457989 100%);

#9AC0CC Color FAQs

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