What color is 9C9DAB?
The RGB color code for color number #9C9DAB is RGB(156, 157, 171). In the RGB color model, #9C9DAB has a red value of 156, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.8% cyan, 8.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 236° (degrees), 8.2 % saturation, and 64.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C9DAB has a hue of 236° (degrees), 8.8 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.
Color 9C9DAB is cool or warm?
Color 9C9DAB is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9C9DAB? (For interior and product design)
9C9DAB has an LRV of nearly 34. 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
#9C9DAB
Light Color
Compare LRV 34 of #9C9DAB with dark and light Color
Is #9C9DAB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9C9DAB 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 #9C9DAB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
CMYK
HSL
HSL(236deg, 8.2 %, 64.1 %)
RYB
HSV/HSB
HWB
H: 236°
W: 61.18 %
B: 32.94 %
XYZ
X : 33.12
Y : 34.12
Z : 43.37
YXY
Y1 : 34.12
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 38.43%
Y : 32.94%
LRV
Munsell Color System
CIE-Lab
L : 65.06
A : 2.45
B : -7.4
CIE-Lch
L : 65.06
C : 7.79
H : 288.3
CIE-Luv
L : 65.06
U : -1.35
V : -11.34
Hunter-Lab
L : 58.41
A : -1.02
B : -3.13
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9C9DAB
Here are the colors similar to 9C9DAB. 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 9C9DAB.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9C9DAB.
Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C9DAB.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9C9DAB.
Paint color for Hex #9C9DAB
Here are the paint colors similar to 9C9DAB. 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 9C9DAB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C9DAB to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 9C9DAB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C9DAB to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color 9C9DAB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C9DAB to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 9C9DAB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9C9DAB to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 9C9DAB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9C9DAB to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Hex color 9C9DAB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9C9DAB to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations and Matching Colors
#9C9DAB color palettes and scheme combination
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 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.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Complementary / Opposite Color
9C9DAB
Manatee*
ABAA9C
Greige*
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 #9C9DAB?
Color that best contrast with #9C9DAB is #ABAA9C,
color name is Greige*
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 #9C9DAB?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9C9DAB is #ABAA9C, color name is Greige*.
Color Images and Mockup
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