HEX 9C8C88 - #9C8C88, RGB(156,140,136) Color
| Color Name: | Reddish Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9C8C88 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 140, 136) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 10.3%, 12.8%, 38.8% |
What color is 9C8C88?
The RGB color code for color number #9C8C88 is RGB(156, 140, 136). In the RGB color model, #9C8C88 has a red value of 156, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 136. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.3% magenta, 12.8% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 12° (degrees), 9.2 % saturation, and 57.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C8C88 has a hue of 12° (degrees), 12.8 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.
Color 9C8C88 is cool or warm?
Color 9C8C88 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #9C8C88? (For interior and product design)
9C8C88 has an LRV of nearly 28. 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
#9C8C88
Light Color
Compare LRV 28 of #9C8C88 with dark and light Color
Is #9C8C88 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9C8C88 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 #9C8C88 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 140, 136)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
136 (53.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.26%
Yellow
12.82%
Key
38.82%
HSL
HSL(12deg, 9.2 %, 57.3 %)
Hue
12°
Saturation
9.17 %.
Lightness
57.25 %.
RYB
RYB(65, 88, 81)
Red
65 (25.6%)
Yellow
88 (34.4%)
Blue
81 (31.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
12°
Saturation
12.82 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.
HWB
H: 12°
W: 53.33 %
B: 38.82 %
XYZ
X : 27.53
Y : 27.6
Z : 27.17
YXY
Y1 : 27.6
X : 0.33
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 45.10%
Y : 46.67%
LRV
~ 27.6 %
Munsell Color System
5.8YR 5.8/1.2
CIE-Lab
L : 59.53
A : 5.28
B : 4.31
CIE-Lch
L : 59.53
C : 6.82
H : 39.19
CIE-Luv
L : 59.53
U : 9.83
V : 5.1
Hunter-Lab
L : 52.54
A : 1.6
B : 6.11
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9C8C88
Here are the colors similar to 9C8C88. 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
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9C8C88.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9C8C88.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9C8C88.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9C8C88.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C8C88.
Paint color for Hex #9C8C88
Here are the paint colors similar to 9C8C88. 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.
Valspar
Hex color 9C8C88 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C8C88 to Valspar
Behr
Hex color 9C8C88 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C8C88 to Behr
PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
Hex color 9C8C88 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9C8C88 to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 9C8C88 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C8C88 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#9C8C88 color palettes and scheme combination
4C423F
685A56
84726D
9C8C88
B3A7A4
CAC2C0
E1DDDC
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.
9C8898
9C888E
9C8C88
9C9688
989C88
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.
9C8C88
889C8C
8C889C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9C8C88
8E9C88
88989C
96889C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9C8C88
A59793
AFA39F
B9AEAB
C3BAB7
CDC5C3
D7D1CF
E1DCDB
EBE8E7
F5F3F3
FFFFFF
9C8C88
8C7E7A
7C706C
6D625F
5D5451
4E4644
3E3836
2E2A28
1F1C1B
0F0E0D
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9C8C88
Reddish Gray*
88989C
Cadet 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 #9C8C88?
Color that best contrast with #9C8C88 is #88989C,
color name is Cadet 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 #9C8C88?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9C8C88 is #88989C, color name is Cadet Gray*.
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