HEX 9C8CAD - #9C8CAD, RGB(156,140,173) Color
| Color Name: | Glossy Grape* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9C8CAD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 140, 173) |
| CMYK Values*: | 9.8%, 19.1%, 0.0%, 32.2% |
What color is 9C8CAD?
The RGB color code for color number #9C8CAD is RGB(156, 140, 173). In the RGB color model, #9C8CAD has a red value of 156, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.8% cyan, 19.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 269.1° (degrees), 16.8 % saturation, and 61.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C8CAD has a hue of 269.1° (degrees), 19.1 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.
Color 9C8CAD is cool or warm?
Color 9C8CAD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9C8CAD? (For interior and product design)
9C8CAD has an LRV of nearly 29. 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
#9C8CAD
Light Color
Compare LRV 29 of #9C8CAD with dark and light Color
Is #9C8CAD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9C8CAD 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 #9C8CAD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 140, 173)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
9.83%
Magenta
19.08%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.16%
HSL
HSL(269.09deg, 16.8 %, 61.4 %)
Hue
269.09°
Saturation
16.75 %.
Lightness
61.37 %.
RYB
RYB(52, 61, 83)
Red
52 (20.3%)
Yellow
61 (24.1%)
Blue
83 (32.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
269.09°
Saturation
19.08 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.
HWB
H: 269.09°
W: 54.90 %
B: 32.16 %
XYZ
X : 30.63
Y : 28.84
Z : 43.49
YXY
Y1 : 28.84
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.28
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 45.10%
Y : 32.16%
LRV
~ 28.8 %
Munsell Color System
3.6P 5.9/3.6
CIE-Lab
L : 60.64
A : 12.45
B : -15.15
CIE-Lch
L : 60.64
C : 19.61
H : 309.43
CIE-Luv
L : 60.64
U : 6.73
V : -24.55
Hunter-Lab
L : 53.7
A : 7.83
B : -10.42
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9C8CAD
Here are the colors similar to 9C8CAD. 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 9C8CAD.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9C8CAD.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9C8CAD.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C8CAD.
Paint color for Hex #9C8CAD
Here are the paint colors similar to 9C8CAD. 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 9C8CAD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C8CAD to Valspar
PPG Paints
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Behr
Hex color 9C8CAD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C8CAD to Behr
Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color 9C8CAD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C8CAD to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 9C8CAD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9C8CAD to Dunn-Edwards
Color Combinations
#9C8CAD color palettes and scheme combination
50435D
69587B
826E98
9C8CAD
B6AAC2
CFC8D7
E9E5ED
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.
8C9DAD
8C8DAD
9C8CAD
AD8CAD
AD8C9D
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.
9C8CAD
AD9C8C
8CAD9C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9C8CAD
AD8C8D
9DAD8C
8CADAC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9C8CAD
A597B5
AFA3BD
B9AEC5
C3BACD
CDC5D6
D7D1DE
E1DCE6
EBE8EE
F5F3F6
FFFFFF
9C8CAD
8C7E9B
7C708A
6D6279
5D5467
4E4656
3E3845
2E2A33
1F1C22
0F0E11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9C8CAD
Glossy Grape*
9DAD8C
Laurel Green*
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 #9C8CAD?
Color that best contrast with #9C8CAD is #9DAD8C,
color name is Laurel Green*
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 #9C8CAD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9C8CAD is #9DAD8C, color name is Laurel Green*.
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