HEX 9C9D97 - #9C9D97, RGB(156,157,151) Color
| Color Name: | Spanish Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9C9D97 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 157, 151) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.6%, 0.0%, 3.8%, 38.4% |
What color is 9C9D97?
The RGB color code for color number #9C9D97 is RGB(156, 157, 151). In the RGB color model, #9C9D97 has a red value of 156, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 3.8% yellow, and 38.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 70° (degrees), 3.0 % saturation, and 60.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C9D97 has a hue of 70° (degrees), 3.8 % saturation and 61.6 % brightness/value.
Color 9C9D97 is cool or warm?
Color 9C9D97 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #9C9D97? (For interior and product design)
9C9D97 has an LRV of nearly 33. 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
#9C9D97
Light Color
Compare LRV 33 of #9C9D97 with dark and light Color
Is #9C9D97 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9C9D97 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 #9C9D97 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 157, 151)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
157 (61.6%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.64%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
3.82%
Key
38.43%
HSL
HSL(70deg, 3.0 %, 60.4 %)
Hue
70°
Saturation
2.97 %.
Lightness
60.39 %.
RYB
RYB(51, 81, 74)
Red
51 (20.0%)
Yellow
81 (31.9%)
Blue
74 (29.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
70°
Saturation
3.82 %.
Brightness / Value
61.57 %.
HWB
H: 70°
W: 59.22 %
B: 38.43 %
XYZ
X : 31.35
Y : 33.42
Z : 34.08
YXY
Y1 : 33.42
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 38.43%
Y : 40.78%
LRV
~ 33.4 %
Munsell Color System
5.5GY 6.3/0.6
CIE-Lab
L : 64.5
A : -1.49
B : 3
CIE-Lch
L : 64.5
C : 3.35
H : 116.44
CIE-Luv
L : 64.5
U : -0.24
V : 4.54
Hunter-Lab
L : 57.81
A : -4.35
B : 5.51
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9C9D97
Here are the colors similar to 9C9D97. 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
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9C9D97.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9C9D97.
RAL Classic
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C9D97.
Paint color for Hex #9C9D97
Here are the paint colors similar to 9C9D97. 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 9C9D97 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9C9D97 to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color 9C9D97 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C9D97 to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 9C9D97 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C9D97 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#9C9D97 color palettes and scheme combination
4F504B
696A64
83847D
9C9D97
B5B6B1
CECECC
E7E7E6
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.
9D9897
9D9B97
9C9D97
999D97
979D98
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.
9C9D97
979C9D
9D979C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9C9D97
979D9B
98979D
9D9799
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9C9D97
A5A6A1
AFB0AB
B9BAB6
C3C4C0
CDCECB
D7D7D5
E1E1DF
EBEBEA
F5F5F4
FFFFFF
9C9D97
8C8D87
7C7D78
6D6D69
5D5E5A
4E4E4B
3E3E3C
2E2F2D
1F1F1E
0F0F0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9C9D97
Spanish Gray*
98979D
Spanish 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 #9C9D97?
Color that best contrast with #9C9D97 is #98979D,
color name is Spanish 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 #9C9D97?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9C9D97 is #98979D, color name is Spanish Gray*.
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