HEX 9B8C87 - #9B8C87, RGB(155,140,135) Color
| Color Name: | Cinereous* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9B8C87 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(155, 140, 135) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 9.7%, 12.9%, 39.2% |
What color is 9B8C87?
The RGB color code for color number #9B8C87 is RGB(155, 140, 135). In the RGB color model, #9B8C87 has a red value of 155, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 135. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.7% magenta, 12.9% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 15° (degrees), 9.1 % saturation, and 56.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9B8C87 has a hue of 15° (degrees), 12.9 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.
Color 9B8C87 is cool or warm?
Color 9B8C87 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #9B8C87? (For interior and product design)
9B8C87 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
#9B8C87
Light Color
Compare LRV 27 of #9B8C87 with dark and light Color
Is #9B8C87 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9B8C87 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 #9B8C87 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(155, 140, 135)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
135 (52.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.68%
Yellow
12.90%
Key
39.22%
HSL
HSL(15deg, 9.1 %, 56.9 %)
Hue
15°
Saturation
9.09 %.
Lightness
56.86 %.
RYB
RYB(66, 89, 81)
Red
66 (25.7%)
Yellow
89 (34.8%)
Blue
81 (31.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
15°
Saturation
12.90 %.
Brightness / Value
60.78 %.
HWB
H: 15°
W: 52.94 %
B: 39.22 %
XYZ
X : 27.27
Y : 27.47
Z : 26.79
YXY
Y1 : 27.47
X : 0.33
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 39.22%
M : 45.10%
Y : 47.06%
LRV
~ 27.5 %
Munsell Color System
7.3YR 5.8/1.2
CIE-Lab
L : 59.41
A : 4.73
B : 4.7
CIE-Lch
L : 59.41
C : 6.66
H : 44.83
CIE-Luv
L : 59.41
U : 9.29
V : 5.72
Hunter-Lab
L : 52.42
A : 1.14
B : 6.39
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9B8C87
Here are the colors similar to 9B8C87. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9B8C87.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9B8C87.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9B8C87.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9B8C87.
Paint color for Hex #9B8C87
Here are the paint colors similar to 9B8C87. 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.
Behr
Hex color 9B8C87 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9B8C87 to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 9B8C87 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9B8C87 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#9B8C87 color palettes and scheme combination
4B413E
675A55
82726D
9B8C87
B2A7A3
C9C1BF
E1DCDA
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.
9B8796
9B878C
9B8C87
9B9687
969B87
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.
9B8C87
879B8C
8C879B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9B8C87
8C9B87
87969B
96879B
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9B8C87
A59793
AFA39F
B9AEAB
C3BAB7
CDC5C3
D7D1CF
E1DCDB
EBE8E7
F5F3F3
FFFFFF
9B8C87
8B7E79
7C706C
6C625E
5D5451
4D4643
3E3836
2E2A28
1F1C1B
0F0E0D
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9B8C87
Cinereous*
87969B
Cadet 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 #9B8C87?
Color that best contrast with #9B8C87 is #87969B,
color name is Cadet 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 #9B8C87?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9B8C87 is #87969B, color name is Cadet Gray*.
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