HEX 9B9897 - #9B9897, RGB(155,152,151) Color
| Color Name: | Spanish Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9B9897 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(155, 152, 151) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 1.9%, 2.6%, 39.2% |
What color is 9B9897?
The RGB color code for color number #9B9897 is RGB(155, 152, 151). In the RGB color model, #9B9897 has a red value of 155, a green value of 152, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.9% magenta, 2.6% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 15° (degrees), 2.0 % saturation, and 60.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9B9897 has a hue of 15° (degrees), 2.6 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.
Color 9B9897 is cool or warm?
Color 9B9897 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #9B9897? (For interior and product design)
9B9897 has an LRV of nearly 32. 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
#9B9897
Light Color
Compare LRV 32 of #9B9897 with dark and light Color
Is #9B9897 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9B9897 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 #9B9897 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(155, 152, 151)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
152 (59.6%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.94%
Yellow
2.58%
Key
39.22%
HSL
HSL(15deg, 2.0 %, 60.0 %)
Hue
15°
Saturation
1.96 %.
Lightness
60.00 %.
RYB
RYB(53, 80, 77)
Red
53 (21.0%)
Yellow
80 (31.5%)
Blue
77 (30.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
15°
Saturation
2.58 %.
Brightness / Value
60.78 %.
HWB
H: 15°
W: 59.22 %
B: 39.22 %
XYZ
X : 30.33
Y : 31.66
Z : 33.79
YXY
Y1 : 31.66
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 39.22%
M : 40.39%
Y : 40.78%
LRV
~ 31.7 %
Munsell Color System
7.3YR 6.1/0.2
CIE-Lab
L : 63.06
A : 0.91
B : 0.9
CIE-Lch
L : 63.06
C : 1.28
H : 44.97
CIE-Luv
L : 63.06
U : 1.78
V : 1.14
Hunter-Lab
L : 56.27
A : -2.24
B : 3.78
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9B9897
Here are the colors similar to 9B9897. 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
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9B9897.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9B9897.
Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9B9897.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9B9897.
Paint color for Hex #9B9897
Here are the paint colors similar to 9B9897. 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 9B9897 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9B9897 to Behr
Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#9B9897 color palettes and scheme combination
4E4C4B
686564
827E7D
9B9897
B4B2B1
CDCBCB
E6E5E5
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.
9B979A
9B9798
9B9897
9B9A97
9A9B97
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.
9B9897
979B98
98979B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9B9897
989B97
979A9B
9A979B
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9B9897
A5A2A1
AFACAB
B9B6B6
C3C1C0
CDCBCB
D7D5D5
E1E0DF
EBEAEA
F5F4F4
FFFFFF
9B9897
8B8887
7C7978
6C6A69
5D5B5A
4D4C4B
3E3C3C
2E2D2D
1F1E1E
0F0F0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9B9897
Spanish Gray*
979A9B
Spanish 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 #9B9897?
Color that best contrast with #9B9897 is #979A9B,
color name is Spanish 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 #9B9897?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9B9897 is #979A9B, color name is Spanish Gray*.
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