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HEX 9C8D93 - #9C8D93, RGB(156,141,147) Color


Color Name: Reddish Gray*
Hex Color Code: #9C8D93
RGB Color Code: RGB(156, 141, 147)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 9.6%, 5.8%, 38.8%



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What color is 9C8D93?

The RGB color code for color number #9C8D93 is RGB(156, 141, 147). In the RGB color model, #9C8D93 has a red value of 156, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 147. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.6% magenta, 5.8% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 336° (degrees), 7.0 % saturation, and 58.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C8D93 has a hue of 336° (degrees), 9.6 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 9C8D93 is cool or warm?

Color 9C8D93 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9C8D93? (For interior and product design)

9C8D93 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.



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#9C8D93

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #9C8D93 with dark and light Color




Is #9C8D93 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9C8D93 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 #9C8D93 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 141, 147)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
147 (57.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.62%
Yellow
5.77%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(336deg, 7.0 %, 58.2 %)

Hue
336°
Saturation
7.04 %.
Lightness
58.24 %.

RYB

RYB(61, 80, 81)
Red
61 (23.8%)
Yellow
80 (31.4%)
Blue
81 (31.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
336°
Saturation
9.62 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 336°

W: 55.29 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 28.5

Y : 28.22

Z : 31.55

YXY

Y1 : 28.22

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 44.71%

Y : 42.35%


LRV

~ 28.2 %

Munsell Color System

10RP 5.8/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 60.09

A : 6.69

B : -1.15

CIE-Lch

L : 60.09

C : 6.79

H : 350.21

CIE-Luv

L : 60.09

U : 8.41

V : -2.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.13

A : 2.79

B : 1.98






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #9C8D93

Here are the colors similar to 9C8D93. 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 - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9C8D93.

#9B8D92
PANTONE 4114 C
ΔE - 0.66 (99.3% similar)
#A28D90
PANTONE 4113 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#99858D
PANTONE 8060 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#948794
PANTONE 7653 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9C8D93.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9C8D93.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9C8D93.

#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C8D93.

#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #9C8D93

Here are the paint colors similar to 9C8D93. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9C8D93 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C8D93 to Benjamin Moore

#988B90
Sleepy Hollow (1454)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#A19195
Mauve Blush (2115-40)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#A39499
Amethyst Sky (1447)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#9C8989
Wet Concrete (2114-40)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9C8D93 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C8D93 to Valspar

#A2949F
Romantic Holiday (V076-4)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#958793
Plummy (V076-5)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#979193
Storm Rolling In (8004-1D)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9C8D93 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9C8D93 to Sherwin Williams

#9D9093
Autumn Orchid (SW 9157)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#9D8D8E
Coquina (SW 9158)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#9F9291
Auger Shell (SW 9159)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#989192
Slate Violet (SW 9155)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9C8D93 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C8D93 to Behr

#95878E
Cinema Screen (MQ1-32)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#A39699
Heather Plume (PPU17-13)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#92838A
Gothic Purple (N110-4)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#9B909D
Duchess Lilac (PPU16-13)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9C8D93 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9C8D93 to Dunn-Edwards

#9B9092
Ashen Plum (DE 6396)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#A49593
Monsoon (DE 6039)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#A88E8B
Ash Hollow (DE 6046)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9C8D93 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9C8D93 to PPG Paints

#9B8E8E
Gray Violet (PPG1014-5)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#A18A8D
Smoky Quartz (PPG18-08)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#A38B93
Gothic Amethyst (PPG1046-5)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#928A98
Tin Lizzie (PPG1172-5)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9C8D93 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9C8D93 to Farrow & Ball

#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#9A9087
Charleston Gray (243)
ΔE - 8.87 (91.1% similar)
#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 9.54 (90.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#9C8D93 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



9C8D93
Reddish Gray*

8D9C96
Morning Sky 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 #9C8D93?

Color that best contrast with #9C8D93 is #8D9C96, color name is Morning Sky 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 #9C8D93?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9C8D93 is #8D9C96, color name is Morning Sky Blue*.





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