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What color is 9C8D89?

The RGB color code for color number #9C8D89 is RGB(156, 141, 137). In the RGB color model, #9C8D89 has a red value of 156, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 137. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.6% magenta, 12.2% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 12.6° (degrees), 8.8 % saturation, and 57.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C8D89 has a hue of 12.6° (degrees), 12.2 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 9C8D89 is cool or warm?

Color 9C8D89 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9C8D89? (For interior and product design)

9C8D89 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

#9C8D89

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #9C8D89 with dark and light Color




Is #9C8D89 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9C8D89 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 #9C8D89 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 141, 137)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
137 (53.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.62%
Yellow
12.18%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(12.63deg, 8.8 %, 57.5 %)

Hue
12.63°
Saturation
8.76 %.
Lightness
57.45 %.

RYB

RYB(64, 87, 80)
Red
64 (25.2%)
Yellow
87 (34.2%)
Blue
80 (31.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
12.63°
Saturation
12.18 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 12.63°

W: 53.73 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 27.75

Y : 27.92

Z : 27.59

YXY

Y1 : 27.92

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 44.71%

Y : 46.27%


LRV

~ 27.9 %

Munsell Color System

6.1YR 5.8/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 59.82

A : 4.89

B : 4.16

CIE-Lch

L : 59.82

C : 6.42

H : 40.37

CIE-Luv

L : 59.82

U : 9.21

V : 4.97

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.84

A : 1.26

B : 6.03






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9C8D89


Here are the colors similar to 9C8D89. 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.



#998A8A
Reddish Gray
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#98817B
Cinereous
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#9A8678
Almond Frost
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)





Paint color for Hex #9C8D89


Here are the paint colors similar to 9C8D89. 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 9C8D89 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C8D89 to Valspar


#9B8C87
Channel Seal Gray (1001-9C)
ΔE - 0.65 (99.4% similar)
#A38E89
Monkeypod (8004-5E)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#988583
Lilac Gray (1003-9C)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#9C8E83
State of Mind (8005-10E)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9C8D89 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9C8D89 to Sherwin Williams


#9E9089
Armadillo (SW 9160)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#9F9291
Auger Shell (SW 9159)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#9D8D8E
Coquina (SW 9158)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#A08882
Cocoa Berry (SW 9078)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9C8D89 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9C8D89 to PPG Paints


#9B8E8E
Gray Violet (PPG1014-5)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#A0928B
Talavera (PPG1018-5)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#A49491
Heliotrope (PPG1015-5)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#A58F85
Tanglewood (PPG1073-5)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9C8D89 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C8D89 to Behr


#998988
Fashion Week (MQ1-37)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#A4918D
Tribeca (MQ1-40)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#9E938F
Tavern Taupe (N140-4)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#928987
Polished Stone (PPU17-16)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9C8D89 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9C8D89 to Dunn-Edwards


#A49593
Monsoon (DE 6039)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#9B9092
Ashen Plum (DE 6396)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#A79994
Twilight Taupe (DE 6060)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9C8D89 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C8D89 to Benjamin Moore


#9F8E84
Studio Clay (CSP-380)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#9C8989
Wet Concrete (2114-40)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#91898B
Evening Skyline (CSP-505)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#A19195
Mauve Blush (2115-40)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9C8D89 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9C8D89 to Farrow & Ball


#9A9087
Charleston Gray (243)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#9C8D89 color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



9C8D89
Reddish Gray*

89989C
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 #9C8D89?

Color that best contrast with #9C8D89 is #89989C, 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 #9C8D89?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9C8D89 is #89989C, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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