Blue Shell Color – #9bb3bc: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Blue Shell color hex code is #9bb3bc, and it is composed of 61% red, 70% green and 74% blue.

Blue Shell is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 18% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Blue Shell color (#9bb3bc) against dark backgrounds.

Blue Shell color

Blue Shell Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #9BB3BC

  2. #BCA49B

Triadic colors

  1. #9BB3BC

  2. #BC9BB3

  3. #B3BC9B

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #BACAD1

  2. #D8E2E5

  3. #F7F9F9

Darker colors

  1. #7D9CA8

  2. #618490

  3. #4C6872

  4. #384C53

  5. #233035

Analogous colors

  1. #9BBCA4

  2. #9BBCB4

  3. #9BB3BC

  4. #9BA3BC

  5. #A49BBC

Monochromatic colors

  1. #5B99B0

  2. #82ACBC

  3. #A7C1CA

  4. #C9D6DB

  5. #E8EDEE

#9bb3bc

Blue Shell Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Blue Shell, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#9bb3bc
RGBrgb(155,179,188)
HSLhsl(196,19.8%,67.3%)
CMYK18, 5, 0, 26
HSV196, 18, 74
RGB %61, 70, 74
XYZ38.7, 42.8, 53.8
LAB71.4, -6.2, -7.4
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation18%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.19 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)9.57 (passes WCAG AA)

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