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What color is 9B9DA1?

The RGB color code for color number #9B9DA1 is RGB(155, 157, 161). In the RGB color model, #9B9DA1 has a red value of 155, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 161. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.7% cyan, 2.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 220° (degrees), 3.1 % saturation, and 62.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9B9DA1 has a hue of 220° (degrees), 3.7 % saturation and 63.1 % brightness/value.



Color 9B9DA1 is cool or warm?

Color 9B9DA1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9B9DA1? (For interior and product design)

9B9DA1 has an LRV of nearly 34. 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

#9B9DA1

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #9B9DA1 with dark and light Color




Is #9B9DA1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9B9DA1 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 #9B9DA1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 157, 161)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
157 (61.6%)
Blue
161 (63.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.73%
Magenta
2.48%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.86%

HSL

HSL(220deg, 3.1 %, 62.0 %)

Hue
220°
Saturation
3.09 %.
Lightness
61.96 %.

RYB

RYB(48, 74, 75)
Red
48 (18.7%)
Yellow
74 (29.1%)
Blue
75 (29.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
220°
Saturation
3.73 %.
Brightness / Value
63.14 %.

HWB

H: 220°

W: 60.78 %

B: 36.86 %

XYZ

X : 32.01

Y : 33.66

Z : 38.53

YXY

Y1 : 33.66

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 38.43%

Y : 36.86%


LRV

~ 33.7 %

Munsell Color System

10B 6.3/0.4

CIE-Lab

L : 64.69

A : 0.07

B : -2.34

CIE-Lch

L : 64.69

C : 2.34

H : 271.67

CIE-Luv

L : 64.69

U : -1.35

V : -3.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.01

A : -3.04

B : 1.23






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9B9DA1


Here are the colors similar to 9B9DA1. 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.



#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9B9DA1.


#9D9D9F
PANTONE 4276 C
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#97999B
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#999999
PANTONE 4289 C
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#9EA2A2
PANTONE 422 C
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9B9DA1.


#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9B9DA1.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9B9DA1.


#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9B9DA1.






Paint color for Hex #9B9DA1


Here are the paint colors similar to 9B9DA1. 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 9B9DA1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9B9DA1 to Behr


#9A9DA2
Smokey Lilac (PPU26-20)
ΔE - 0.62 (99.4% similar)
#999D9E
Pencil Sketch (N500-4)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#A2A4A6
Power Gray (N530-4)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#A0A09F
Elemental Gray (PPU26-06)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9B9DA1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9B9DA1 to Dunn-Edwards


#9CA0A6
Gray Wolf (DE 6354)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#999B9B
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#97969A
Formal Gray (DE 6382)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#A1A5A8
Baby Seal (DE 6361)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9B9DA1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9B9DA1 to Benjamin Moore


#9A9FA2
Delray Gray (1614)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#979C9F
Pewter (2121-30)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#A09E9D
Sterling Silver (1461)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#9FA09E
Storm (AF-700)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9B9DA1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9B9DA1 to PPG Paints


#999FA3
Gray Suit (PPG0993-4)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#9F9F9D
Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#A49F9F
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#8E9598
Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9B9DA1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9B9DA1 to Sherwin Williams


#959BA0
Dustblu (SW 9161)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#979FA5
Let it Rain (SW 9152)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#A0A5A7
Network Gray (SW 7073)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#939899
African Gray (SW 9162)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9B9DA1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9B9DA1 to Valspar


#959A9D
Drizzling Mist (4006-1C)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#9D9C9C
Sleepy Kitten (8006-11D)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#959B9E
Chrome (V113-2)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#9D999A
Feather Quill (V124-4)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#9B9DA1 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



9B9DA1
Spanish Gray*

A19F9B
Quick Silver*


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 #9B9DA1?

Color that best contrast with #9B9DA1 is #A19F9B, color name is Quick Silver*
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 #9B9DA1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9B9DA1 is #A19F9B, color name is Quick Silver*.





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