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HEX 9A9EB3 - #9A9EB3, RGB(154,158,179) Color


Color Name: Cool Gray*
Hex Color Code: #9A9EB3
RGB Color Code: RGB(154, 158, 179)
CMYK Values*: 14.0%, 11.7%, 0.0%, 29.8%






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What color is 9A9EB3?

The RGB color code for color number #9A9EB3 is RGB(154, 158, 179). In the RGB color model, #9A9EB3 has a red value of 154, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 179. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.0% cyan, 11.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 230.4° (degrees), 14.1 % saturation, and 65.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9A9EB3 has a hue of 230.4° (degrees), 14.0 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.



Color 9A9EB3 is cool or warm?

Color 9A9EB3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9A9EB3? (For interior and product design)

9A9EB3 has an LRV of nearly 35. 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

#9A9EB3

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of #9A9EB3 with dark and light Color




Is #9A9EB3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9A9EB3 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 #9A9EB3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(154, 158, 179)
Red
154 (60.4%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
179 (70.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.97%
Magenta
11.73%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.80%

HSL

HSL(230.4deg, 14.1 %, 65.3 %)

Hue
230.4°
Saturation
14.12 %.
Lightness
65.29 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 61, 76)
Red
42 (16.3%)
Yellow
61 (23.9%)
Blue
76 (29.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
230.4°
Saturation
13.97 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.

HWB

H: 230.4°

W: 60.39 %

B: 29.80 %

XYZ

X : 33.69

Y : 34.58

Z : 47.55

YXY

Y1 : 34.58

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 39.61%

M : 38.04%

Y : 29.80%


LRV

~ 34.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.6PB 6.4/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 65.42

A : 2.91

B : -11.36

CIE-Lch

L : 65.42

C : 11.72

H : 284.37

CIE-Luv

L : 65.42

U : -3.35

V : -17.49

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.8

A : -0.64

B : -6.78






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9A9EB3


Here are the colors similar to 9A9EB3. 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 - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 8.41 (91.6% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 8.91 (91.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9A9EB3.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9A9EB3.


#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#9EA6B4
PANTONE 2162 C
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#919CAC
PANTONE 10250 C
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#8F91B0
PANTONE 4124 C
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9A9EB3.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9A9EB3.


#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)
#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 7.95 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9A9EB3


Here are the paint colors similar to 9A9EB3. 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 9A9EB3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9A9EB3 to Benjamin Moore


#9AA1B9
Dreamy (1425)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#93A0BD
Blue Pearl (1433)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#9C9CA6
Wisteria (AF-585)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#8D8FA1
Faded Violet (CSP-455)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9A9EB3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9A9EB3 to Dunn-Edwards


#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#8D95AA
London Fog (DE 5920)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9A9EB3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9A9EB3 to Sherwin Williams


#99A0B2
Vesper Violet (SW 6542)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#8990A3
Dusty Heather (SW 9073)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#A29BAA
Ash Violet (SW 6549)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#99A7B8
Solitude (SW 6535)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9A9EB3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9A9EB3 to Behr


#9097B4
Vintage Ribbon (S540-4)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#9093AD
Monarchy (S560-4)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#8C90A3
Camelot (S550-4)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#9698A2
Silhouette (N540-4)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9A9EB3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9A9EB3 to Valspar


#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#9D9BA7
Palace Walls (8004-48D)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#8E96B5
House of Owen (8003-47D)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#8E91AB
Macaw (8003-48D)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9A9EB3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9A9EB3 to PPG Paints


#9090A2
Cotton Flannel (PPG1171-5)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#9B95A9
Purple Surf (PPG1173-5)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#898CA3
Violet Verbena (PPG1169-5)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#939DA9
Coast Of Maine (PPG10-20)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#9A9EB3 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



9A9EB3
Cool Gray*

B3AF9A
Greige*


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 #9A9EB3?

Color that best contrast with #9A9EB3 is #B3AF9A, color name is Greige*
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 #9A9EB3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9A9EB3 is #B3AF9A, color name is Greige*.





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