HEX 9C8972 - #9C8972, RGB(156,137,114) Color
| Color Name: | Almond Frost* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9C8972 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 137, 114) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 12.2%, 26.9%, 38.8% |
What color is 9C8972?
The RGB color code for color number #9C8972 is RGB(156, 137, 114). In the RGB color model, #9C8972 has a red value of 156, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 114. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.2% magenta, 26.9% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 32.9° (degrees), 17.5 % saturation, and 52.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C8972 has a hue of 32.9° (degrees), 26.9 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.
Color 9C8972 is cool or warm?
Color 9C8972 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #9C8972? (For interior and product design)
9C8972 has an LRV of nearly 26. 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
#9C8972
Light Color
Compare LRV 26 of #9C8972 with dark and light Color
Is #9C8972 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9C8972 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 #9C8972 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 137, 114)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
114 (44.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.18%
Yellow
26.92%
Key
38.82%
HSL
HSL(32.86deg, 17.5 %, 52.9 %)
Hue
32.86°
Saturation
17.50 %.
Lightness
52.94 %.
RYB
RYB(75, 102, 80)
Red
75 (29.5%)
Yellow
102 (40.1%)
Blue
80 (31.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
32.86°
Saturation
26.92 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.
HWB
H: 32.86°
W: 44.71 %
B: 38.82 %
XYZ
X : 25.69
Y : 26.17
Z : 19.62
YXY
Y1 : 26.17
X : 0.36
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 46.27%
Y : 55.29%
LRV
~ 26.2 %
Munsell Color System
3.9Y 5.7/2.6
CIE-Lab
L : 58.2
A : 3.46
B : 14.97
CIE-Lch
L : 58.2
C : 15.37
H : 77
CIE-Luv
L : 58.2
U : 13.28
V : 19.18
Hunter-Lab
L : 51.16
A : 0.11
B : 13.08
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9C8972
Here are the colors similar to 9C8972. 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 TCX
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RAL Classic
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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Paint color for Hex #9C8972
Here are the paint colors similar to 9C8972. 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
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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#9C8972 color palettes and scheme combination
453B30
635545
816F5A
9C8972
B1A290
C6BBAE
DBD4CC
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.
9C7285
9C7472
9C8972
9A9C72
859C72
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.
9C8972
729C89
89729C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9C8972
729C74
72859C
9C729A
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9C8972
A59480
AFA08E
B9AC9C
C3B8AA
CDC4B8
D7CFC6
E1DBD4
EBE7E2
F5F3F0
FFFFFF
9C8972
8C7B66
7C6D5B
6D5F4F
5D5244
4E4439
3E362D
2E2922
1F1B16
0F0D0B
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9C8972
Almond Frost*
72859C
Shadow Blue*
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 #9C8972?
Color that best contrast with #9C8972 is #72859C,
color name is Shadow Blue*
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 #9C8972?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9C8972 is #72859C, color name is Shadow Blue*.
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