HEX 999C8E - #999C8E, RGB(153,156,142) Color
| Color Name: | Greige* |
| Hex Color Code: | #999C8E |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(153, 156, 142) |
| CMYK Values*: | 1.9%, 0.0%, 9.0%, 38.8% |
What color is 999C8E?
The RGB color code for color number #999C8E is RGB(153, 156, 142). In the RGB color model, #999C8E has a red value of 153, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 9.0% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 72.9° (degrees), 6.6 % saturation, and 58.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #999C8E has a hue of 72.9° (degrees), 9.0 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.
Color 999C8E is cool or warm?
Color 999C8E is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #999C8E? (For interior and product design)
999C8E has an LRV of nearly 33. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#999C8E
Light Color
Compare LRV 33 of #999C8E with dark and light Color
Is #999C8E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 999C8E meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #999C8E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(153, 156, 142)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
1.92%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
8.97%
Key
38.82%
HSL
HSL(72.86deg, 6.6 %, 58.4 %)
Hue
72.86°
Saturation
6.60 %.
Lightness
58.43 %.
RYB
RYB(54, 89, 76)
Red
54 (21.2%)
Yellow
89 (34.7%)
Blue
76 (29.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
72.86°
Saturation
8.97 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.
HWB
H: 72.86°
W: 55.69 %
B: 38.82 %
XYZ
X : 29.91
Y : 32.5
Z : 30.29
YXY
Y1 : 32.5
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 40.00%
M : 38.82%
Y : 44.31%
LRV
~ 32.5 %
Munsell Color System
5.7GY 6.2/1.5
CIE-Lab
L : 63.76
A : -3.69
B : 6.95
CIE-Lch
L : 63.76
C : 7.87
H : 117.97
CIE-Luv
L : 63.76
U : -0.98
V : 10.39
Hunter-Lab
L : 57.01
A : -6.13
B : 8.41
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #999C8E
Here are the colors similar to 999C8E. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 999C8E.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 999C8E.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 999C8E.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 999C8E.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 999C8E.
Paint color for Hex #999C8E
Here are the paint colors similar to 999C8E. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 999C8E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #999C8E to Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 999C8E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #999C8E to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Hex color 999C8E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #999C8E to PPG Paints
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 999C8E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #999C8E to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Hex color 999C8E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #999C8E to Behr
Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color 999C8E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #999C8E to Benjamin Moore
Color Combinations
#999C8E color palettes and scheme combination
4B4D44
66685C
808473
999C8E
B2B4A9
CACCC4
E3E3E0
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
9C918E
9C988E
999C8E
929C8E
8E9C91
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
999C8E
8E999C
9C8E99
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
999C8E
8E9C98
918E9C
9C8E92
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
999C8E
A3A599
ADAFA4
B7B9AF
C1C3BB
CCCDC6
D6D7D1
E0E1DD
EAEBE8
F4F5F3
FFFFFF
999C8E
898C7F
7A7C71
6B6D63
5B5D55
4C4E47
3D3E38
2D2E2A
1E1F1C
0F0F0E
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
999C8E
Greige*
918E9C
Manatee*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #999C8E?
Color that best contrast with #999C8E is #918E9C,
color name is Manatee*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #999C8E?
Complementary or Opposite color for #999C8E is #918E9C, color name is Manatee*.
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