HEX 9C8F8A - #9C8F8A, RGB(156,143,138) Color
| Color Name: | Almond Frost* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9C8F8A |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 143, 138) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 8.3%, 11.5%, 38.8% |
What color is 9C8F8A?
The RGB color code for color number #9C8F8A is RGB(156, 143, 138). In the RGB color model, #9C8F8A has a red value of 156, a green value of 143, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.3% magenta, 11.5% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 16.7° (degrees), 8.3 % saturation, and 57.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C8F8A has a hue of 16.7° (degrees), 11.5 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.
Color 9C8F8A is cool or warm?
Color 9C8F8A is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #9C8F8A? (For interior and product design)
9C8F8A 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
#9C8F8A
Light Color
Compare LRV 29 of #9C8F8A with dark and light Color
Is #9C8F8A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9C8F8A 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 #9C8F8A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 143, 138)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
143 (56.1%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.33%
Yellow
11.54%
Key
38.82%
HSL
HSL(16.67deg, 8.3 %, 57.6 %)
Hue
16.67°
Saturation
8.33 %.
Lightness
57.65 %.
RYB
RYB(63, 87, 79)
Red
63 (24.6%)
Yellow
87 (34.2%)
Blue
79 (31.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
16.67°
Saturation
11.54 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.
HWB
H: 16.67°
W: 54.12 %
B: 38.82 %
XYZ
X : 28.12
Y : 28.55
Z : 28.07
YXY
Y1 : 28.55
X : 0.33
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 43.92%
Y : 45.88%
LRV
~ 28.5 %
Munsell Color System
8YR 5.9/1
CIE-Lab
L : 60.38
A : 3.94
B : 4.4
CIE-Lch
L : 60.38
C : 5.91
H : 48.12
CIE-Luv
L : 60.38
U : 8.04
V : 5.47
Hunter-Lab
L : 53.43
A : 0.44
B : 6.25
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9C8F8A
Here are the colors similar to 9C8F8A. 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 9C8F8A.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9C8F8A.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C8F8A.
Paint color for Hex #9C8F8A
Here are the paint colors similar to 9C8F8A. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Behr
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#9C8F8A color palettes and scheme combination
4C4441
685C58
84756F
9C8F8A
B3A9A6
CBC4C1
E2DEDD
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.
9C8A97
9C8A8E
9C8F8A
9C988A
979C8A
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.
9C8F8A
8A9C8F
8F8A9C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9C8F8A
8E9C8A
8A979C
988A9C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9C8F8A
A59A95
AFA5A1
B9B0AD
C3BBB8
CDC7C4
D7D2D0
E1DDDB
EBE8E7
F5F3F3
FFFFFF
9C8F8A
8C807C
7C726E
6D6460
5D5552
4E4745
3E3937
2E2A29
1F1C1B
0F0E0D
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9C8F8A
Almond Frost*
8A979C
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 #9C8F8A?
Color that best contrast with #9C8F8A is #8A979C,
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 #9C8F8A?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9C8F8A is #8A979C, color name is Cadet Gray*.
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