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What color is 9A8C8F?

The RGB color code for color number #9A8C8F is RGB(154, 140, 143). In the RGB color model, #9A8C8F has a red value of 154, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 143. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.1% magenta, 7.1% yellow, and 39.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 347.1° (degrees), 6.5 % saturation, and 57.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9A8C8F has a hue of 347.1° (degrees), 9.1 % saturation and 60.4 % brightness/value.



Color 9A8C8F is cool or warm?

Color 9A8C8F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9A8C8F? (For interior and product design)

9A8C8F has an LRV of nearly 28. 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

#9A8C8F

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #9A8C8F with dark and light Color




Is #9A8C8F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9A8C8F 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 #9A8C8F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(154, 140, 143)
Red
154 (60.4%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
143 (56.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.09%
Yellow
7.14%
Key
39.61%

HSL

HSL(347.14deg, 6.5 %, 57.6 %)

Hue
347.14°
Saturation
6.48 %.
Lightness
57.65 %.

RYB

RYB(63, 83, 82)
Red
63 (24.5%)
Yellow
83 (32.6%)
Blue
82 (32.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
347.14°
Saturation
9.09 %.
Brightness / Value
60.39 %.

HWB

H: 347.14°

W: 54.90 %

B: 39.61 %

XYZ

X : 27.66

Y : 27.61

Z : 29.86

YXY

Y1 : 27.61

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 39.61%

M : 45.10%

Y : 43.92%


LRV

~ 27.6 %

Munsell Color System

5.8R 5.8/1

CIE-Lab

L : 59.53

A : 5.77

B : 0.3

CIE-Lch

L : 59.53

C : 5.78

H : 2.93

CIE-Luv

L : 59.53

U : 8.04

V : -0.55

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.54

A : 2.02

B : 3.09






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9A8C8F


Here are the colors similar to 9A8C8F. 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.



#998A8A
Reddish Gray
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#98817B
Cinereous
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#ACA1A1
Reddish Silver
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)





Paint color for Hex #9A8C8F


Here are the paint colors similar to 9A8C8F. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9A8C8F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9A8C8F to Benjamin Moore


#988B90
Sleepy Hollow (1454)
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#A19195
Mauve Blush (2115-40)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#9C8989
Wet Concrete (2114-40)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#A39499
Amethyst Sky (1447)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9A8C8F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9A8C8F to Sherwin Williams


#9D8D8E
Coquina (SW 9158)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#9D9093
Autumn Orchid (SW 9157)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#9F9291
Auger Shell (SW 9159)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#989192
Slate Violet (SW 9155)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9A8C8F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9A8C8F to Valspar


#9A898D
Sunrise Over Tahiti (P038)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#988583
Lilac Gray (1003-9C)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#979193
Storm Rolling In (8004-1D)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9A8C8F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9A8C8F to PPG Paints


#9B8E8E
Gray Violet (PPG1014-5)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#A18A8D
Smoky Quartz (PPG18-08)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#A49491
Heliotrope (PPG1015-5)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#908B8E
Shining Armor (PPG1003-5)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9A8C8F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9A8C8F to Dunn-Edwards


#9B9092
Ashen Plum (DE 6396)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#A49593
Monsoon (DE 6039)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#8E8583
Fallen Rock (DE 6389)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9A8C8F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9A8C8F to Behr


#998988
Fashion Week (MQ1-37)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#95878E
Cinema Screen (MQ1-32)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#A39699
Heather Plume (PPU17-13)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#92838A
Gothic Purple (N110-4)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9A8C8F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9A8C8F to Farrow & Ball


#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#9A9087
Charleston Gray (243)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 8.51 (91.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#9A8C8F color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



9A8C8F
Reddish Gray*

8C9A97
Morning Sky Blue*


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 #9A8C8F?

Color that best contrast with #9A8C8F is #8C9A97, color name is Morning Sky Blue*
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 #9A8C8F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9A8C8F is #8C9A97, color name is Morning Sky Blue*.





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