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HEX 9A9B97 - #9A9B97, RGB(154,155,151) Color


Color Name: Spanish Gray*
Hex Color Code: #9A9B97
RGB Color Code: RGB(154, 155, 151)
CMYK Values*: 0.6%, 0.0%, 2.6%, 39.2%





What color is 9A9B97?

The RGB color code for color number #9A9B97 is RGB(154, 155, 151). In the RGB color model, #9A9B97 has a red value of 154, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.6% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 75° (degrees), 2.0 % saturation, and 60.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9A9B97 has a hue of 75° (degrees), 2.6 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.



Color 9A9B97 is cool or warm?

Color 9A9B97 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9A9B97? (For interior and product design)

9A9B97 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

#9A9B97

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #9A9B97 with dark and light Color




Is #9A9B97 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9A9B97 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 #9A9B97 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(154, 155, 151)
Red
154 (60.4%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.65%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.58%
Key
39.22%

HSL

HSL(75deg, 2.0 %, 60.0 %)

Hue
75°
Saturation
1.96 %.
Lightness
60.00 %.

RYB

RYB(52, 81, 76)
Red
52 (20.3%)
Yellow
81 (31.9%)
Blue
76 (29.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
75°
Saturation
2.58 %.
Brightness / Value
60.78 %.

HWB

H: 75°

W: 59.22 %

B: 39.22 %

XYZ

X : 30.63

Y : 32.55

Z : 33.95

YXY

Y1 : 32.55

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 39.61%

M : 39.22%

Y : 40.78%


LRV

~ 32.5 %

Munsell Color System

6GY 6.2/0.4

CIE-Lab

L : 63.79

A : -1.12

B : 1.96

CIE-Lch

L : 63.79

C : 2.26

H : 119.77

CIE-Luv

L : 63.79

U : -0.35

V : 2.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.05

A : -3.99

B : 4.66






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9A9B97


Here are the colors similar to 9A9B97. 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.



#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#8B8680
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9A9B97.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9A9B97.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9A9B97.


#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9A9B97.


#999999
PANTONE 4289 C
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#9EA2A2
PANTONE 422 C
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#97999B
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#9D9D9F
PANTONE 4276 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9A9B97.


#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)





Paint color for Hex #9A9B97


Here are the paint colors similar to 9A9B97. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 9A9B97 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9A9B97 to Valspar


#959896
Stone Mason Gray (4008-1C)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#A1A09B
Hazy Stratus (4004-1C)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#9B9893
Stone Age (M102)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9A9B97 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9A9B97 to PPG Paints


#969794
Playing Possum (PPG0997-5)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#9F9F9D
Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#92928F
Cloudy Slate (PPG0996-4)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#8E908D
Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9A9B97 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9A9B97 to Sherwin Williams


#969A96
Earl Grey (SW 7660)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#A0A09A
Stamped Concrete (SW 7655)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#939591
Tin Lizzie (SW 9163)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#959491
Summit Gray (SW 7669)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)





Behr

Hex color 9A9B97 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9A9B97 to Behr


#969795
Shark Fin (PPU24-19)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#9A9997
Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#949492
Anonymous (780F-5)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#A0A09F
Elemental Gray (PPU26-06)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9A9B97 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9A9B97 to Benjamin Moore


#9FA09E
Storm (AF-700)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#929591
Rainstorm (CSP-50)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#A09E9D
Sterling Silver (1461)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#929392
Wall Street (CSP-20)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9A9B97 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9A9B97 to Dunn-Edwards


#999B9B
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#979D9A
Light Gray (DEC 789)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#8D8F8E
Stieglitz Silver (DET 612)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#A1A5A8
Baby Seal (DE 6361)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)








Color Combinations


#9A9B97 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



9A9B97
Spanish Gray*

98979B
Spanish Gray*


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 #9A9B97?

Color that best contrast with #9A9B97 is #98979B, color name is Spanish Gray*
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 #9A9B97?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9A9B97 is #98979B, color name is Spanish Gray*.






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