HEX 9C9DBB - #9C9DBB, RGB(156,157,187) Color
| Color Name: | Cool Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9C9DBB |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 157, 187) |
| CMYK Values*: | 16.6%, 16.0%, 0.0%, 26.7% |
What color is 9C9DBB?
The RGB color code for color number #9C9DBB is RGB(156, 157, 187). In the RGB color model, #9C9DBB has a red value of 156, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.6% cyan, 16.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 238.1° (degrees), 18.6 % saturation, and 67.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C9DBB has a hue of 238.1° (degrees), 16.6 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.
Color 9C9DBB is cool or warm?
Color 9C9DBB is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9C9DBB? (For interior and product design)
9C9DBB has an LRV of nearly 35. 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
#9C9DBB
Light Color
Compare LRV 35 of #9C9DBB with dark and light Color
Is #9C9DBB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9C9DBB 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 #9C9DBB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 157, 187)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
157 (61.6%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
16.58%
Magenta
16.04%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%
HSL
HSL(238.06deg, 18.6 %, 67.3 %)
Hue
238.06°
Saturation
18.56 %.
Lightness
67.25 %.
RYB
RYB(40, 54, 76)
Red
40 (15.6%)
Yellow
54 (21.3%)
Blue
76 (29.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
238.06°
Saturation
16.58 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.
HWB
H: 238.06°
W: 61.18 %
B: 26.67 %
XYZ
X : 34.74
Y : 34.77
Z : 51.89
YXY
Y1 : 34.77
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.29
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 38.43%
Y : 26.67%
LRV
~ 34.8 %
Munsell Color System
7.2PB 6.4/3.1
CIE-Lab
L : 65.57
A : 5.89
B : -15.59
CIE-Lch
L : 65.57
C : 16.66
H : 290.7
CIE-Luv
L : 65.57
U : -2.28
V : -24.56
Hunter-Lab
L : 58.97
A : 1.96
B : -10.9
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9C9DBB
Here are the colors similar to 9C9DBB. 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 9C9DBB.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9C9DBB.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9C9DBB.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C9DBB.
Paint color for Hex #9C9DBB
Here are the paint colors similar to 9C9DBB. 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
Hex color 9C9DBB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9C9DBB to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
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Behr
Hex color 9C9DBB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C9DBB to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 9C9DBB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C9DBB to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#9C9DBB color palettes and scheme combination
4D4F71
62648F
7E7FA6
9C9DBB
BABBD0
D8D9E5
F7F7F9
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.
9CBBBA
9CADBB
9C9DBB
AB9CBB
BA9CBB
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.
9C9DBB
BB9C9D
9DBB9C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9C9DBB
BB9CAD
BBBA9C
9CBBAB
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9C9DBB
A5A6C1
AFB0C8
B9BACF
C3C4D6
CDCEDD
D7D7E3
E1E1EA
EBEBF1
F5F5F8
FFFFFF
9C9DBB
8C8DA8
7C7D95
6D6D82
5D5E70
4E4E5D
3E3E4A
2E2F38
1F1F25
0F0F12
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9C9DBB
Cool Gray*
BBBA9C
Sage 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 #9C9DBB?
Color that best contrast with #9C9DBB is #BBBA9C,
color name is Sage 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 #9C9DBB?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9C9DBB is #BBBA9C, color name is Sage Green*.
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