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What color is 9C8E7B?

The RGB color code for color number #9C8E7B is RGB(156, 142, 123). In the RGB color model, #9C8E7B has a red value of 156, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 123. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.0% magenta, 21.2% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 34.5° (degrees), 14.3 % saturation, and 54.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C8E7B has a hue of 34.5° (degrees), 21.2 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 9C8E7B is cool or warm?

Color 9C8E7B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9C8E7B? (For interior and product design)

9C8E7B 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

#9C8E7B

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #9C8E7B with dark and light Color




Is #9C8E7B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9C8E7B 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 #9C8E7B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 142, 123)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
123 (48.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.97%
Yellow
21.15%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(34.55deg, 14.3 %, 54.7 %)

Hue
34.55°
Saturation
14.29 %.
Lightness
54.71 %.

RYB

RYB(69, 98, 79)
Red
69 (27.0%)
Yellow
98 (38.3%)
Blue
79 (30.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
34.55°
Saturation
21.15 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 34.55°

W: 48.24 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 26.96

Y : 27.84

Z : 22.69

YXY

Y1 : 27.84

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 44.31%

Y : 51.76%


LRV

~ 27.8 %

Munsell Color System

4.8Y 5.8/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 59.75

A : 2.02

B : 12.02

CIE-Lch

L : 59.75

C : 12.19

H : 80.47

CIE-Luv

L : 59.75

U : 9.7

V : 15.88

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.77

A : -1.15

B : 11.44






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9C8E7B


Here are the colors similar to 9C8E7B. 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.



#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#9A8678
Almond Frost
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#8B8680
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9C8E7B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9C8E7B.


#A2907A
PANTONE 10358 C
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#A39382
PANTONE 7530 C
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#A5957D
PANTONE 10346 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#98897B
PANTONE 10371 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9C8E7B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9C8E7B.


#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#908370
RAL 1035 - Pearl Beige
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#92886F
RAL 7034 - Yellow Gray
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C8E7B.


#908473
BS 06-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9C8E7B


Here are the paint colors similar to 9C8E7B. 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 9C8E7B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C8E7B to Valspar


#9E8F7B
Stone Terrace (V135-5)
ΔE - 0.63 (99.4% similar)
#A28C78
Chocolate Cream Pie (M143)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#A9967B
Wild Mushroom (3007-9C)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#A79B85
Land of Nod (T589)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9C8E7B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9C8E7B to PPG Paints


#A0917E
Oyster Shell (PPG14-13)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#9F9484
Stone Gray (PPG1023-5)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#9D8C7C
Roasted Chestnut (PPG15-30)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#A39281
Rapid Rock (PPG15-19)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9C8E7B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9C8E7B to Dunn-Edwards


#9F9180
Bison Beige (DEC 750)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#9F947D
Weather Board (DE 6222)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#A49688
Sorrel Felt (DET 624)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#A89983
Wooden Peg (DE 6215)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9C8E7B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C8E7B to Benjamin Moore


#9F9282
Weimaraner (AF-155)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#A3927C
Alexandria Beige (HC-77)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#968777
Beigewood (1007)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#9E8C7C
Ticonderoga Taupe (992)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9C8E7B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9C8E7B to Sherwin Williams


#988977
Curio Gray (SW 0024)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#A4947E
Urban Jungle (SW 9117)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#9C8A79
Tavern Taupe (SW 7508)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#A08E7E
Cocoa Whip (SW 9084)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9C8E7B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C8E7B to Behr


#A09482
Rolling Pebble (PPU7-23)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#A79480
Pure Earth (PPU7-05)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#938577
Ottertail (N220-5)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#A59789
Studio Taupe (PPU5-07)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#9C8E7B 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



9C8E7B
Grullo*

7B899C
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 #9C8E7B?

Color that best contrast with #9C8E7B is #7B899C, 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 #9C8E7B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9C8E7B is #7B899C, color name is Light Slate Gray*.





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