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What color is 9B8C69?

The RGB color code for color number #9B8C69 is RGB(155, 140, 105). In the RGB color model, #9B8C69 has a red value of 155, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 105. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.7% magenta, 32.3% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42° (degrees), 20.0 % saturation, and 51.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9B8C69 has a hue of 42° (degrees), 32.3 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.



Color 9B8C69 is cool or warm?

Color 9B8C69 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9B8C69? (For interior and product design)

9B8C69 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

#9B8C69

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #9B8C69 with dark and light Color




Is #9B8C69 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9B8C69 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 #9B8C69 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 140, 105)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
105 (41.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.68%
Yellow
32.26%
Key
39.22%

HSL

HSL(42deg, 20.0 %, 51.0 %)

Hue
42°
Saturation
20.00 %.
Lightness
50.98 %.

RYB

RYB(77, 110, 79)
Red
77 (30.0%)
Yellow
110 (43.2%)
Blue
79 (31.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
42°
Saturation
32.26 %.
Brightness / Value
60.78 %.

HWB

H: 42°

W: 41.18 %

B: 39.22 %

XYZ

X : 25.45

Y : 26.74

Z : 17.19

YXY

Y1 : 26.74

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 45.10%

Y : 58.82%


LRV

~ 26.7 %

Munsell Color System

5.8Y 5.7/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 58.74

A : 0.11

B : 20.77

CIE-Lch

L : 58.74

C : 20.77

H : 89.7

CIE-Luv

L : 58.74

U : 11.47

V : 26.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.72

A : -2.67

B : 16.5






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9B8C69


Here are the colors similar to 9B8C69. 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.



#918151
Dark Tan
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#9A8678
Almond Frost
ΔE - 9.75 (90.2% similar)
#C19A6B
Camel
ΔE - 10.11 (89.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9B8C69.


#A08F65
RAL 1020 - Olive Yellow
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#92886F
RAL 7034 - Yellow Gray
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#908370
RAL 1035 - Pearl Beige
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9B8C69.


#93845E
PANTONE 10342 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#A28D5B
PANTONE 8383 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#A1967E
PANTONE 10340 C
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#A5957D
PANTONE 10346 C
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9B8C69.


#958758
BS 10-B-21 - Lizard
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#AA9358
BS 10-A-07 - Wood Ash
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#908473
BS 06-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9B8C69.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9B8C69.






Paint color for Hex #9B8C69


Here are the paint colors similar to 9B8C69. 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 9B8C69 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9B8C69 to Dunn-Edwards


#9D8861
Ridgecrest (DE 6174)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#9A8557
Spacious Plain (DE 6188)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#9F947D
Weather Board (DE 6222)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#8E7D5D
Prairie Grove (DE 6195)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9B8C69 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9B8C69 to Valspar


#98895D
Rolling Prairie (6007-4B)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#A9967B
Wild Mushroom (3007-9C)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#9E8F7B
Stone Terrace (V135-5)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#87805F
Ripe Olive (6005-4B)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9B8C69 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9B8C69 to Behr


#918260
Gingko Tree (PPU8-02)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#928459
Dash Of Oregano (S330-6)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#93834B
Lucky Bamboo (PPU9-02)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#A09482
Rolling Pebble (PPU7-23)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9B8C69 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9B8C69 to Sherwin Williams


#8F8666
Sheraton Sage (SW 0014)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#A4947E
Urban Jungle (SW 9117)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#988977
Curio Gray (SW 0024)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9B8C69 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9B8C69 to PPG Paints


#9A845E
Twisted Tail (PPG1100-6)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#9D8A50
Safari Scene (PPG11-06)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#AC9A7E
Stony Creek (PPG1097-5)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#A0917E
Oyster Shell (PPG14-13)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9B8C69 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9B8C69 to Benjamin Moore


#8D835E
Alligator Green (2143-20)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#918659
Savannah Shade (525)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#9D8752
Thyme (2148-20)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#A3927C
Alexandria Beige (HC-77)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#9B8C69 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



9B8C69
Dark Tan*

69789B
Rhythm*


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 #9B8C69?

Color that best contrast with #9B8C69 is #69789B, color name is Rhythm*
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 #9B8C69?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9B8C69 is #69789B, color name is Rhythm*.





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