HEX 9C8A79 - #9C8A79, RGB(156,138,121) Color
| Color Name: | Almond Frost* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9C8A79 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 138, 121) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 11.5%, 22.4%, 38.8% |
What color is 9C8A79?
The RGB color code for color number #9C8A79 is RGB(156, 138, 121). In the RGB color model, #9C8A79 has a red value of 156, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.5% magenta, 22.4% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 29.1° (degrees), 15.0 % saturation, and 54.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C8A79 has a hue of 29.1° (degrees), 22.4 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.
Color 9C8A79 is cool or warm?
Color 9C8A79 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #9C8A79? (For interior and product design)
9C8A79 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
#9C8A79
Light Color
Compare LRV 27 of #9C8A79 with dark and light Color
Is #9C8A79 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9C8A79 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 #9C8A79 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 138, 121)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.54%
Yellow
22.44%
Key
38.82%
HSL
HSL(29.14deg, 15.0 %, 54.3 %)
Hue
29.14°
Saturation
15.02 %.
Lightness
54.31 %.
RYB
RYB(72, 98, 80)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Yellow
98 (38.3%)
Blue
80 (31.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
29.14°
Saturation
22.44 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.
HWB
H: 29.14°
W: 47.45 %
B: 38.82 %
XYZ
X : 26.25
Y : 26.63
Z : 21.84
YXY
Y1 : 26.63
X : 0.35
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 45.88%
Y : 52.55%
LRV
~ 26.6 %
Munsell Color System
2.5Y 5.7/2.1
CIE-Lab
L : 58.63
A : 3.95
B : 11.58
CIE-Lch
L : 58.63
C : 12.24
H : 71.18
CIE-Luv
L : 58.63
U : 12.15
V : 14.89
Hunter-Lab
L : 51.6
A : 0.51
B : 11.02
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9C8A79
Here are the colors similar to 9C8A79. 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 Design
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C8A79.
Paint color for Hex #9C8A79
Here are the paint colors similar to 9C8A79. 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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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#9C8A79 color palettes and scheme combination
473E35
65574A
827160
9C8A79
B2A496
C7BDB4
DDD7D1
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.
9C798B
9C7979
9C8A79
9C9C79
8B9C79
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.
9C8A79
799C8A
8A799C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9C8A79
7A9C79
798B9C
9C799C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9C8A79
A59586
AFA193
B9ADA1
C3B8AE
CDC4BC
D7D0C9
E1DBD6
EBE7E4
F5F3F1
FFFFFF
9C8A79
8C7C6C
7C6E60
6D6054
5D5248
4E453C
3E3730
2E2924
1F1B18
0F0D0C
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9C8A79
Almond Frost*
798B9C
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 #9C8A79?
Color that best contrast with #9C8A79 is #798B9C,
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 #9C8A79?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9C8A79 is #798B9C, color name is Light Slate Gray*.
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