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HEX 9B8A8C - #9B8A8C, RGB(155,138,140) Color


Color Name: Reddish Gray*
Hex Color Code: #9B8A8C
RGB Color Code: RGB(155, 138, 140)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 11.0%, 9.7%, 39.2%



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What color is 9B8A8C?

The RGB color code for color number #9B8A8C is RGB(155, 138, 140). In the RGB color model, #9B8A8C has a red value of 155, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.0% magenta, 9.7% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 352.9° (degrees), 7.8 % saturation, and 57.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9B8A8C has a hue of 352.9° (degrees), 11.0 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.



Color 9B8A8C is cool or warm?

Color 9B8A8C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9B8A8C? (For interior and product design)

9B8A8C has an LRV of nearly 27. 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

#9B8A8C

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #9B8A8C with dark and light Color




Is #9B8A8C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9B8A8C 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 #9B8A8C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 138, 140)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.97%
Yellow
9.68%
Key
39.22%

HSL

HSL(352.94deg, 7.8 %, 57.5 %)

Hue
352.94°
Saturation
7.83 %.
Lightness
57.45 %.

RYB

RYB(65, 85, 82)
Red
65 (25.4%)
Yellow
85 (33.1%)
Blue
82 (32.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
352.94°
Saturation
10.97 %.
Brightness / Value
60.78 %.

HWB

H: 352.94°

W: 54.12 %

B: 39.22 %

XYZ

X : 27.34

Y : 27.04

Z : 28.59

YXY

Y1 : 27.04

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 45.88%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 27 %

Munsell Color System

8.2R 5.7/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 59.01

A : 6.74

B : 1.26

CIE-Lch

L : 59.01

C : 6.85

H : 10.59

CIE-Luv

L : 59.01

U : 9.97

V : 0.63

Hunter-Lab

L : 52

A : 2.85

B : 3.8






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #9B8A8C

Here are the colors similar to 9B8A8C. 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 - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#98817B
Cinereous
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9B8A8C.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9B8A8C.

#9B8D92
PANTONE 4114 C
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#A28D90
PANTONE 4113 C
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#988485
PANTONE 8440 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#988383
PANTONE 4116 C
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9B8A8C.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9B8A8C.

#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 6.75 (93.3% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9B8A8C.

#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #9B8A8C

Here are the paint colors similar to 9B8A8C. 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 9B8A8C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9B8A8C to Valspar

#988583
Lilac Gray (1003-9C)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#A38E89
Monkeypod (8004-5E)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#9B8C87
Channel Seal Gray (1001-9C)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9B8A8C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9B8A8C to Sherwin Williams

#9D8D8E
Coquina (SW 9158)
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#9D9093
Autumn Orchid (SW 9157)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#9F9291
Auger Shell (SW 9159)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#A38887
Rosaline Pearl (SW 9077)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9B8A8C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9B8A8C to Benjamin Moore

#9C8989
Wet Concrete (2114-40)
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#988B90
Sleepy Hollow (1454)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#A19195
Mauve Blush (2115-40)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#A2898B
Mulberry Wine (1251)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9B8A8C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9B8A8C to Behr

#998988
Fashion Week (MQ1-37)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#95878E
Cinema Screen (MQ1-32)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#A38B89
Cameo Rose (PPU17-15)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#92838A
Gothic Purple (N110-4)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9B8A8C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9B8A8C to PPG Paints

#9B8E8E
Gray Violet (PPG1014-5)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#A18A8D
Smoky Quartz (PPG18-08)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#A38B93
Gothic Amethyst (PPG1046-5)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#A49491
Heliotrope (PPG1015-5)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9B8A8C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9B8A8C to Dunn-Edwards

#9B9092
Ashen Plum (DE 6396)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#A49593
Monsoon (DE 6039)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#A88E8B
Ash Hollow (DE 6046)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9B8A8C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9B8A8C to Farrow & Ball

#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#9A9087
Charleston Gray (243)
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)
#87847F
Mole's Breath (276)
ΔE - 9.25 (90.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#9B8A8C 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



9B8A8C
Reddish Gray*

8A9B99
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 #9B8A8C?

Color that best contrast with #9B8A8C is #8A9B99, 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 #9B8A8C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9B8A8C is #8A9B99, color name is Morning Sky Blue*.





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