Lost in Time color: hex code #9FAFBD
Lost in Time has the hex code #9FAFBD. It is a light, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 62.4% red, 68.6% green and 74.1% blue (159, 175, 189).
Its hue angle is 208°, with 19% saturation and 68% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 16% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.34:1).
Lost in Time (#9FAFBD) color codes
| HEX | #9FAFBD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(159, 175, 189) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(62.4%, 68.6%, 74.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(208, 19%, 68%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(208, 16%, 74%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(16%, 7%, 0%, 26%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(70.67, -2.62, -9.02) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(70.67, 9.39, 253.82) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(38.811, 41.704, 54.139) | |
| Decimal | 10465213 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Lost in Time, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #9FAFBD | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9FAFBD as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #9FAFBD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#aaafbeProtanopia
no red cones#a6abbdDeuteranopia
no green cones#97b2b3Tritanopia
no blue cones#adadadAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #9fafbd; }
.text { color: #9fafbd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #9fafbd; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(159 175 189 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #9fafbd, #9fa0bd); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Light Steel Blue.
See #9FAFBD on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #9FAFBD?
- #9FAFBD is a light, grayish azure known as Lost in Time. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Lost in Time?
- The RGB value is 159, 175, 189: 159 red, 175 green and 189 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Lost in Time?
- The complementary color is #BDAD9F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #9FAFBD?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.34:1 and white text 2.25:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.