HEX 9C8A23 - #9C8A23, RGB(156,138,35) Color
| Color Name: | Old Moss Green* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9C8A23 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 138, 35) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 11.5%, 77.6%, 38.8% |
What color is 9C8A23?
The RGB color code for color number #9C8A23 is RGB(156, 138, 35). In the RGB color model, #9C8A23 has a red value of 156, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 35. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.5% magenta, 77.6% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 51.1° (degrees), 63.4 % saturation, and 37.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C8A23 has a hue of 51.1° (degrees), 77.6 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.
Color 9C8A23 is cool or warm?
Color 9C8A23 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #9C8A23? (For interior and product design)
9C8A23 has an LRV of nearly 25. 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
#9C8A23
Light Color
Compare LRV 25 of #9C8A23 with dark and light Color
Is #9C8A23 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9C8A23 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 #9C8A23 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 138, 35)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
35 (13.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.54%
Yellow
77.56%
Key
38.82%
HSL
HSL(51.07deg, 63.4 %, 37.5 %)
Hue
51.07°
Saturation
63.35 %.
Lightness
37.45 %.
RYB
RYB(104, 159, 74)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Yellow
159 (62.2%)
Blue
74 (29.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
51.07°
Saturation
77.56 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.
HWB
H: 51.07°
W: 13.73 %
B: 38.82 %
XYZ
X : 23.1
Y : 25.37
Z : 5.27
YXY
Y1 : 25.37
X : 0.43
Y2 : 0.47
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 45.88%
Y : 86.27%
LRV
~ 25.4 %
Munsell Color System
7.8Y 5.6/7.5
CIE-Lab
L : 57.43
A : -4.47
B : 53.72
CIE-Lch
L : 57.43
C : 53.91
H : 94.76
CIE-Luv
L : 57.43
U : 16.79
V : 56.74
Hunter-Lab
L : 50.36
A : -6.26
B : 29.05
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9C8A23
Here are the colors similar to 9C8A23. 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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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C8A23.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9C8A23.
Paint color for Hex #9C8A23
Here are the paint colors similar to 9C8A23. 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.
Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#9C8A23 color palettes and scheme combination
1F1B07
494010
72651A
9C8A23
C6AF2C
D7C34E
E1D177
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.
9C2335
9C4E23
9C8A23
719C23
359C23
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.
9C8A23
239C8A
8A239C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9C8A23
239C4E
23359C
9C2372
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9C8A23
A59539
AFA14F
B9AD65
C3B87B
CDC491
D7D0A7
E1DBBD
EBE7D3
F5F3E9
FFFFFF
9C8A23
8C7C1F
7C6E1C
6D6018
5D5215
4E4511
3E370E
2E290A
1F1B07
0F0D03
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9C8A23
Old Moss Green*
23359C
Egyptian 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 #9C8A23?
Color that best contrast with #9C8A23 is #23359C,
color name is Egyptian 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 #9C8A23?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9C8A23 is #23359C, color name is Egyptian blue*.
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