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HEX 9A9CBB - #9A9CBB, RGB(154,156,187) Color


Color Name: Cool Gray*
Hex Color Code: #9A9CBB
RGB Color Code: RGB(154, 156, 187)
CMYK Values*: 17.6%, 16.6%, 0.0%, 26.7%



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What color is 9A9CBB?

The RGB color code for color number #9A9CBB is RGB(154, 156, 187). In the RGB color model, #9A9CBB has a red value of 154, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.6% cyan, 16.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 236.4° (degrees), 19.5 % saturation, and 66.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9A9CBB has a hue of 236.4° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color 9A9CBB is cool or warm?

Color 9A9CBB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9A9CBB? (For interior and product design)

9A9CBB has an LRV of nearly 34. 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.



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#9A9CBB

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #9A9CBB with dark and light Color




Is #9A9CBB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9A9CBB 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 #9A9CBB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(154, 156, 187)
Red
154 (60.4%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.65%
Magenta
16.58%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(236.36deg, 19.5 %, 66.9 %)

Hue
236.36°
Saturation
19.53 %.
Lightness
66.86 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 54, 77)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Yellow
54 (21.4%)
Blue
77 (30.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
236.36°
Saturation
17.65 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 236.36°

W: 60.39 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 34.18

Y : 34.23

Z : 51.82

YXY

Y1 : 34.23

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 39.61%

M : 38.82%

Y : 26.67%


LRV

~ 34.2 %

Munsell Color System

6.9PB 6.4/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 65.15

A : 5.8

B : -16.24

CIE-Lch

L : 65.15

C : 17.24

H : 289.65

CIE-Luv

L : 65.15

U : -2.86

V : -25.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.51

A : 1.89

B : -11.55






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #9A9CBB

Here are the colors similar to 9A9CBB. 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.

#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 8.62 (91.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9A9CBB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9A9CBB.

#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#8F91B0
PANTONE 4124 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#A699C1
PANTONE 2093 C
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#878CB4
PANTONE 7674 C
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9A9CBB.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9A9CBB.

#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #9A9CBB

Here are the paint colors similar to 9A9CBB. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9A9CBB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9A9CBB to Dunn-Edwards

#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#A19ABD
Grape Gatsby (DE 5948)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9A9CBB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9A9CBB to Valspar

#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#8E96B5
House of Owen (8003-47D)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#8E91AB
Macaw (8003-48D)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#A6ABC6
Purple Freedom (4002-7C)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9A9CBB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9A9CBB to Behr

#9097B4
Vintage Ribbon (S540-4)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#9093AD
Monarchy (S560-4)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#AAABC8
Wisteria Blue (M550-4)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#9191BB
Lily Of The Nile (PPU16-05)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9A9CBB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9A9CBB to Benjamin Moore

#929BC2
Persian Violet (1419)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#9AA1B9
Dreamy (1425)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#8E8FB0
Violet Stone (2069-40)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9A9CBB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9A9CBB to PPG Paints

#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#9B95A9
Purple Surf (PPG1173-5)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#988EB4
French Violet (PPG1175-5)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#9090A2
Cotton Flannel (PPG1171-5)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9A9CBB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9A9CBB to Sherwin Williams

#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#99A0B2
Vesper Violet (SW 6542)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9A9CBB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9A9CBB to Farrow & Ball

#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 12.35 (87.7% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 12.43 (87.6% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 13.37 (86.6% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 13.65 (86.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#9A9CBB 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



9A9CBB
Cool Gray*

BBB99A
Sage Green*


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 #9A9CBB?

Color that best contrast with #9A9CBB is #BBB99A, color name is Sage Green*
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 #9A9CBB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9A9CBB is #BBB99A, color name is Sage Green*.





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