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What color is 9B8B7C?

The RGB color code for color number #9B8B7C is RGB(155, 139, 124). In the RGB color model, #9B8B7C has a red value of 155, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 124. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.3% magenta, 20.0% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 29° (degrees), 13.4 % saturation, and 54.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9B8B7C has a hue of 29° (degrees), 20.0 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.



Color 9B8B7C is cool or warm?

Color 9B8B7C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9B8B7C? (For interior and product design)

9B8B7C 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

#9B8B7C

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #9B8B7C with dark and light Color




Is #9B8B7C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9B8B7C 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 #9B8B7C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 139, 124)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
124 (48.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.32%
Yellow
20.00%
Key
39.22%

HSL

HSL(29.03deg, 13.4 %, 54.7 %)

Hue
29.03°
Saturation
13.42 %.
Lightness
54.71 %.

RYB

RYB(70, 96, 81)
Red
70 (27.5%)
Yellow
96 (37.7%)
Blue
81 (31.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
29.03°
Saturation
20.00 %.
Brightness / Value
60.78 %.

HWB

H: 29.03°

W: 48.63 %

B: 39.22 %

XYZ

X : 26.39

Y : 26.89

Z : 22.87

YXY

Y1 : 26.89

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 45.49%

Y : 51.37%


LRV

~ 26.9 %

Munsell Color System

2.6Y 5.7/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 58.87

A : 3.46

B : 10.21

CIE-Lch

L : 58.87

C : 10.78

H : 71.27

CIE-Luv

L : 58.87

U : 10.7

V : 13.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.85

A : 0.09

B : 10.15






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9B8B7C


Here are the colors similar to 9B8B7C. 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.



#9A8678
Almond Frost
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#8B8680
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#98817B
Cinereous
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9B8B7C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9B8B7C.


#98897B
PANTONE 10371 C
ΔE - 0.90 (99.1% similar)
#9A887B
PANTONE 8020 C
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#A39382
PANTONE 7530 C
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#968C83
PANTONE Warm Gray 7 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9B8B7C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9B8B7C.


#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#908370
RAL 1035 - Pearl Beige
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#92886F
RAL 7034 - Yellow Gray
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9B8B7C.


#908473
BS 06-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9B8B7C


Here are the paint colors similar to 9B8B7C. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 9B8B7C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9B8B7C to PPG Paints


#9D8C7C
Roasted Chestnut (PPG15-30)
ΔE - 0.63 (99.4% similar)
#9C8F83
Nut Shell (PPG14-02)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#A39281
Rapid Rock (PPG15-19)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#A0917E
Oyster Shell (PPG14-13)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9B8B7C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9B8B7C to Benjamin Moore


#9E8C7C
Ticonderoga Taupe (992)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#968777
Beigewood (1007)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#9F9282
Weimaraner (AF-155)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#9D8774
Woodacres (1020)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9B8B7C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9B8B7C to Sherwin Williams


#9C8A79
Tavern Taupe (SW 7508)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#A08E7E
Cocoa Whip (SW 9084)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#988977
Curio Gray (SW 0024)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#978A7F
Hammered Silver (SW 2840)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9B8B7C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9B8B7C to Valspar


#9E8C80
Ancient Wonder (M112)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#A28C78
Chocolate Cream Pie (M143)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#9E8F7B
Stone Terrace (V135-5)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#928070
Chocolate Milk (8005-8E)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9B8B7C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9B8B7C to Behr


#938577
Ottertail (N220-5)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#968374
Dry Brown (N230-5)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#9D8675
Earthnut (PPU5-16)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#9B856F
Sturdy Brown (MQ2-48)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9B8B7C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9B8B7C to Dunn-Edwards


#9F9180
Bison Beige (DEC 750)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#9E8779
Cobblestone Path (DE 6068)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#A49688
Sorrel Felt (DET 624)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#9B8B7C 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



9B8B7C
Almond Frost*

7C8C9B
Light Slate 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 #9B8B7C?

Color that best contrast with #9B8B7C is #7C8C9B, color name is Light Slate 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 #9B8B7C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9B8B7C is #7C8C9B, color name is Light Slate Gray*.





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