HEX 9C96AF - #9C96AF, RGB(156,150,175) Color
| Color Name: | Cool Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9C96AF |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 150, 175) |
| CMYK Values*: | 10.9%, 14.3%, 0.0%, 31.4% |
What color is 9C96AF?
The RGB color code for color number #9C96AF is RGB(156, 150, 175). In the RGB color model, #9C96AF has a red value of 156, a green value of 150, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.9% cyan, 14.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 254.4° (degrees), 13.5 % saturation, and 63.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C96AF has a hue of 254.4° (degrees), 14.3 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.
Color 9C96AF is cool or warm?
Color 9C96AF is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9C96AF? (For interior and product design)
9C96AF has an LRV of nearly 32. 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
#9C96AF
Light Color
Compare LRV 32 of #9C96AF with dark and light Color
Is #9C96AF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9C96AF 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 #9C96AF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 150, 175)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
150 (58.8%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
10.86%
Magenta
14.29%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.37%
HSL
HSL(254.4deg, 13.5 %, 63.7 %)
Hue
254.4°
Saturation
13.51 %.
Lightness
63.73 %.
RYB
RYB(47, 62, 79)
Red
47 (18.3%)
Yellow
62 (24.3%)
Blue
79 (30.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
254.4°
Saturation
14.29 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.
HWB
H: 254.4°
W: 58.82 %
B: 31.37 %
XYZ
X : 32.35
Y : 31.98
Z : 45.02
YXY
Y1 : 31.98
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.29
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 41.18%
Y : 31.37%
LRV
~ 32 %
Munsell Color System
9.2PB 6.2/2.3
CIE-Lab
L : 63.32
A : 7.21
B : -12.24
CIE-Lch
L : 63.32
C : 14.2
H : 300.49
CIE-Luv
L : 63.32
U : 1.79
V : -19.42
Hunter-Lab
L : 56.55
A : 3.17
B : -7.63
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9C96AF
Here are the colors similar to 9C96AF. 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
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C96AF.
Paint color for Hex #9C96AF
Here are the paint colors similar to 9C96AF. 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.
PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#9C96AF color palettes and scheme combination
504A62
68607F
817999
9C96AF
B7B3C5
D3D0DB
EEEDF1
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.
96A9AF
969DAF
9C96AF
A896AF
AF96A9
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.
9C96AF
AF9C96
96AF9C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9C96AF
AF969D
A9AF96
96AFA9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9C96AF
A5A0B7
AFABBF
B9B5C7
C3C0CF
CDCAD7
D7D5DF
E1DFE7
EBEAEF
F5F4F7
FFFFFF
9C96AF
8C879D
7C788C
6D697A
5D5A69
4E4B57
3E3C45
2E2D34
1F1E23
0F0F11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9C96AF
Cool Gray*
A9AF96
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 #9C96AF?
Color that best contrast with #9C96AF is #A9AF96,
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 #9C96AF?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9C96AF is #A9AF96, color name is Laurel Green*.
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