Home > Color > HEX 9c9984

HEX 9C9984 - #9C9984, RGB(156,153,132) Color


Color Name: Greige*
Hex Color Code: #9C9984
RGB Color Code: RGB(156, 153, 132)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 1.9%, 15.4%, 38.8%



Subscribe To Newsletter !


What color is 9C9984?

The RGB color code for color number #9C9984 is RGB(156, 153, 132). In the RGB color model, #9C9984 has a red value of 156, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 132. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.9% magenta, 15.4% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 52.5° (degrees), 10.8 % saturation, and 56.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C9984 has a hue of 52.5° (degrees), 15.4 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 9C9984 is cool or warm?

Color 9C9984 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9C9984? (For interior and product design)

9C9984 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

#9C9984

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #9C9984 with dark and light Color




Is #9C9984 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9C9984 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.





Change Background Color:

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt







Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #9C9984 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 153, 132)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
132 (51.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.92%
Yellow
15.38%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(52.5deg, 10.8 %, 56.5 %)

Hue
52.5°
Saturation
10.81 %.
Lightness
56.47 %.

RYB

RYB(59, 95, 75)
Red
59 (23.2%)
Yellow
95 (37.1%)
Blue
75 (29.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
52.5°
Saturation
15.38 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 52.5°

W: 51.76 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 29.27

Y : 31.52

Z : 26.37

YXY

Y1 : 31.52

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 40.00%

Y : 48.24%


LRV

~ 31.5 %

Munsell Color System

2GY 6.1/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 62.94

A : -2.63

B : 11.44

CIE-Lch

L : 62.94

C : 11.74

H : 102.94

CIE-Luv

L : 62.94

U : 2.95

V : 16.17

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.14

A : -5.19

B : 11.45






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #9C9984

Here are the colors similar to 9C9984. 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.

#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#8F9779
Artichoke
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#8B8680
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 9.26 (90.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9C9984.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9C9984.

#979279
PANTONE 8381 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#A69F88
PANTONE 7536 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#A1967E
PANTONE 10340 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#8F967D
PANTONE 8340 C
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9C9984.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9C9984.

#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#92886F
RAL 7034 - Yellow Gray
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #9C9984

Here are the paint colors similar to 9C9984. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9C9984 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9C9984 to Sherwin Williams

#9A9883
Green Earth (SW 7748)
ΔE - 0.63 (99.4% similar)
#989A82
Green Onyx (SW 9128)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#A29F80
Green Sprout (SW 7728)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#A6A397
Downing Stone (SW 2821)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9C9984 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9C9984 to Dunn-Edwards

#9C9C82
Battle Harbor (DE 6257)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#9D9C7E
Fairbank Green (DE 6250)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#93977F
Fair Spring (DE 6264)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9C9984 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9C9984 to PPG Paints

#939581
Restoration (PPG1031-4)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#AAA492
Aldabra (PPG14-28)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#92987D
Cavern Moss (PPG1124-5)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#9DA286
Zebra Grass (PPG1126-5)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9C9984 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C9984 to Valspar

#A6A290
Green Turquoise (8004-26D)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#A79B85
Land of Nod (T589)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#A9A191
Gray Silt (6002-1C)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#ACA996
Afternoon Nap (T679)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9C9984 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C9984 to Behr

#95987E
Milkweed Pod (S380-5)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#AFA791
Stone Walls (PPU8-19)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#8F9783
Hillside Green (PPU11-17)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#A09482
Rolling Pebble (PPU7-23)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9C9984 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C9984 to Benjamin Moore

#A39A88
Downtown (CSP-165)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#939880
Mistletoe (474)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#949476
Thayer Green (CSP-825)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#A29886
Cole Stone (CW-60)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9C9984 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9C9984 to Farrow & Ball

#8C8C7A
Treron (292)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#9A9F94
Pigeon (25)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#9C9984 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



9C9984
Greige*

84879C
Manatee*


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 #9C9984?

Color that best contrast with #9C9984 is #84879C, color name is Manatee*
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 #9C9984?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9C9984 is #84879C, color name is Manatee*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #9C9984 color



T-Shirt mockup example for #9C9984 color


Chart visualization example with #9C9984 color



#9C9984 Color Images and Patterns