HEX 9C8980 - #9C8980, RGB(156,137,128) Color
| Color Name: | Almond Frost* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9C8980 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 137, 128) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 12.2%, 17.9%, 38.8% |
What color is 9C8980?
The RGB color code for color number #9C8980 is RGB(156, 137, 128). In the RGB color model, #9C8980 has a red value of 156, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 128. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.2% magenta, 17.9% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 19.3° (degrees), 12.4 % saturation, and 55.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C8980 has a hue of 19.3° (degrees), 17.9 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.
Color 9C8980 is cool or warm?
Color 9C8980 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #9C8980? (For interior and product design)
9C8980 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
#9C8980
Light Color
Compare LRV 27 of #9C8980 with dark and light Color
Is #9C8980 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9C8980 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 #9C8980 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 137, 128)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
128 (50.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.18%
Yellow
17.95%
Key
38.82%
HSL
HSL(19.29deg, 12.4 %, 55.7 %)
Hue
19.29°
Saturation
12.39 %.
Lightness
55.69 %.
RYB
RYB(70, 92, 81)
Red
70 (27.4%)
Yellow
92 (36.3%)
Blue
81 (31.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
19.29°
Saturation
17.95 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.
HWB
H: 19.29°
W: 50.20 %
B: 38.82 %
XYZ
X : 26.55
Y : 26.52
Z : 24.14
YXY
Y1 : 26.52
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 46.27%
Y : 49.80%
LRV
~ 26.5 %
Munsell Color System
8.9YR 5.7/1.6
CIE-Lab
L : 58.53
A : 5.63
B : 7.44
CIE-Lch
L : 58.53
C : 9.33
H : 52.91
CIE-Luv
L : 58.53
U : 12.15
V : 9.22
Hunter-Lab
L : 51.5
A : 1.92
B : 8.25
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9C8980
Here are the colors similar to 9C8980. 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
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Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C8980.
Paint color for Hex #9C8980
Here are the paint colors similar to 9C8980. 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
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Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#9C8980 color palettes and scheme combination
4A3F39
665750
836F66
9C8980
B2A49D
C9BEB9
DFD9D6
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.
9C8093
9C8085
9C8980
9C9780
939C80
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.
9C8980
809C89
89809C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9C8980
859C80
80939C
97809C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9C8980
A5948C
AFA099
B9ACA6
C3B8B2
CDC4BF
D7CFCC
E1DBD8
EBE7E5
F5F3F2
FFFFFF
9C8980
8C7B73
7C6D66
6D5F59
5D524C
4E4440
3E3633
2E2926
1F1B19
0F0D0C
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9C8980
Almond Frost*
80939C
Light Slate 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 #9C8980?
Color that best contrast with #9C8980 is #80939C,
color name is Light Slate 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 #9C8980?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9C8980 is #80939C, color name is Light Slate Gray*.
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