HEX 9C8989 - #9C8989, RGB(156,137,137) Color
| Color Name: | Cinereous* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9C8989 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 137, 137) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 12.2%, 12.2%, 38.8% |
What color is 9C8989?
The RGB color code for color number #9C8989 is RGB(156, 137, 137). In the RGB color model, #9C8989 has a red value of 156, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 137. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.2% magenta, 12.2% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 8.8 % saturation, and 57.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C8989 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 12.2 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.
Color 9C8989 is cool or warm?
Color 9C8989 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #9C8989? (For interior and product design)
9C8989 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
#9C8989
Light Color
Compare LRV 27 of #9C8989 with dark and light Color
Is #9C8989 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9C8989 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 #9C8989 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 137, 137)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
137 (53.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.18%
Yellow
12.18%
Key
38.82%
HSL
HSL(0deg, 8.8 %, 57.5 %)
Hue
0°
Saturation
8.76 %.
Lightness
57.45 %.
RYB
RYB(67, 86, 82)
Red
67 (26.1%)
Yellow
86 (33.8%)
Blue
82 (32.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
0°
Saturation
12.18 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.
HWB
H: 0°
W: 53.73 %
B: 38.82 %
XYZ
X : 27.17
Y : 26.77
Z : 27.4
YXY
Y1 : 26.77
X : 0.33
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 46.27%
Y : 46.27%
LRV
~ 26.8 %
Munsell Color System
1YR 5.7/1.4
CIE-Lab
L : 58.76
A : 7.15
B : 2.62
CIE-Lch
L : 58.76
C : 7.62
H : 20.13
CIE-Luv
L : 58.76
U : 11.39
V : 2.45
Hunter-Lab
L : 51.74
A : 3.21
B : 4.81
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9C8989
Here are the colors similar to 9C8989. 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 9C8989.
RAL Design
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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 9C8989.
Paint color for Hex #9C8989
Here are the paint colors similar to 9C8989. 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 9C8989 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C8989 to Benjamin Moore
Behr
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Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#9C8989 color palettes and scheme combination
4C4040
685757
846E6E
9C8989
B3A5A5
CBC0C0
E2DCDC
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.
9C899C
9C8993
9C8989
9C9389
9C9C89
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.
9C8989
899C89
89899C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9C8989
939C89
899C9C
93899C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9C8989
A59494
AFA0A0
B9ACAC
C3B8B8
CDC4C4
D7CFCF
E1DBDB
EBE7E7
F5F3F3
FFFFFF
9C8989
8C7B7B
7C6D6D
6D5F5F
5D5252
4E4444
3E3636
2E2929
1F1B1B
0F0D0D
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9C8989
Cinereous*
899C9C
Morning Sky 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 #9C8989?
Color that best contrast with #9C8989 is #899C9C,
color name is Morning Sky 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 #9C8989?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9C8989 is #899C9C, color name is Morning Sky Blue*.
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