HEX 9BA6AD - #9BA6AD, RGB(155,166,173) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9BA6AD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(155, 166, 173) |
| CMYK Values*: | 10.4%, 4.0%, 0.0%, 32.2% |
What color is 9BA6AD?
The RGB color code for color number #9BA6AD is RGB(155, 166, 173). In the RGB color model, #9BA6AD has a red value of 155, a green value of 166, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.4% cyan, 4.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 203.3° (degrees), 9.9 % saturation, and 64.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9BA6AD has a hue of 203.3° (degrees), 10.4 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.
Color 9BA6AD is cool or warm?
Color 9BA6AD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9BA6AD? (For interior and product design)
9BA6AD has an LRV of nearly 37. 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
#9BA6AD
Light Color
Compare LRV 37 of #9BA6AD with dark and light Color
Is #9BA6AD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9BA6AD 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 #9BA6AD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(155, 166, 173)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
166 (65.1%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
10.40%
Magenta
4.05%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.16%
HSL
HSL(203.33deg, 9.9 %, 64.3 %)
Hue
203.33°
Saturation
9.89 %.
Lightness
64.31 %.
RYB
RYB(40, 67, 72)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Yellow
67 (26.3%)
Blue
72 (28.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
203.33°
Saturation
10.40 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.
HWB
H: 203.33°
W: 60.78 %
B: 32.16 %
XYZ
X : 34.7
Y : 37.26
Z : 44.9
YXY
Y1 : 37.26
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 39.22%
M : 34.90%
Y : 32.16%
LRV
~ 37.3 %
Munsell Color System
2.4B 6.6/1.1
CIE-Lab
L : 67.47
A : -2.44
B : -4.95
CIE-Lch
L : 67.47
C : 5.52
H : 243.74
CIE-Luv
L : 67.47
U : -6.37
V : -6.92
Hunter-Lab
L : 61.04
A : -5.35
B : -0.88
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9BA6AD
Here are the colors similar to 9BA6AD. 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 9BA6AD.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9BA6AD.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9BA6AD.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9BA6AD.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9BA6AD.
Paint color for Hex #9BA6AD
Here are the paint colors similar to 9BA6AD. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 9BA6AD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9BA6AD to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 9BA6AD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9BA6AD to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 9BA6AD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9BA6AD to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
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Valspar
Hex color 9BA6AD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9BA6AD to Valspar
Behr
Hex color 9BA6AD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9BA6AD to Behr
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#9BA6AD color palettes and scheme combination
4F5960
66737C
7F8D96
9BA6AD
B7BFC4
D3D8DB
EFF1F2
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.
9BADA2
9BADAB
9BA6AD
9B9DAD
A29BAD
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.
9BA6AD
AD9BA6
A6AD9B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9BA6AD
AB9BAD
ADA29B
9DAD9B
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9BA6AD
A5AEB5
AFB7BD
B9C0C5
C3C9CD
CDD2D6
D7DBDE
E1E4E6
EBEDEE
F5F6F6
FFFFFF
9BA6AD
8B959B
7C848A
6C7479
5D6367
4D5356
3E4245
2E3133
1F2122
0F1011
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9BA6AD
Cadet Gray*
ADA29B
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 #9BA6AD?
Color that best contrast with #9BA6AD is #ADA29B,
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 #9BA6AD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9BA6AD is #ADA29B, color name is Quick Silver*.
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