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HEX 9C9E91 - #9C9E91, RGB(156,158,145) Color


Color Name: Greige*
Hex Color Code: #9C9E91
RGB Color Code: RGB(156, 158, 145)
CMYK Values*: 1.3%, 0.0%, 8.2%, 38.0%



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What color is 9C9E91?

The RGB color code for color number #9C9E91 is RGB(156, 158, 145). In the RGB color model, #9C9E91 has a red value of 156, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 145. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 8.2% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 69.2° (degrees), 6.3 % saturation, and 59.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C9E91 has a hue of 69.2° (degrees), 8.2 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.



Color 9C9E91 is cool or warm?

Color 9C9E91 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9C9E91? (For interior and product design)

9C9E91 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.



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#9C9E91

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #9C9E91 with dark and light Color




Is #9C9E91 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9C9E91 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 #9C9E91 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 158, 145)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
145 (56.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.27%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
8.23%
Key
38.04%

HSL

HSL(69.23deg, 6.3 %, 59.4 %)

Hue
69.23°
Saturation
6.28 %.
Lightness
59.41 %.

RYB

RYB(52, 86, 74)
Red
52 (20.5%)
Yellow
86 (33.8%)
Blue
74 (28.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
69.23°
Saturation
8.23 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.

HWB

H: 69.23°

W: 56.86 %

B: 38.04 %

XYZ

X : 31.05

Y : 33.57

Z : 31.63

YXY

Y1 : 33.57

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 38.04%

Y : 43.14%


LRV

~ 33.6 %

Munsell Color System

5.4GY 6.3/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 64.62

A : -3.13

B : 6.54

CIE-Lch

L : 64.62

C : 7.25

H : 115.62

CIE-Luv

L : 64.62

U : -0.45

V : 9.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.94

A : -5.73

B : 8.19






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #9C9E91

Here are the colors similar to 9C9E91. 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 - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#8F9779
Artichoke
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9C9E91.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9C9E91.

#A8A99E
PANTONE 414 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#A69F88
PANTONE 7536 C
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#ADA79E
PANTONE 9084 C
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#8F967D
PANTONE 8340 C
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9C9E91.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9C9E91.

#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C9E91.

#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #9C9E91

Here are the paint colors similar to 9C9E91. 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.


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9C9E91 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9C9E91 to Farrow & Ball

#9A9F94
Pigeon (25)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#9EA09D
Manor House Gray (265)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9C9E91 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9C9E91 to Dunn-Edwards

#A5A495
Whale Watching (DET 512)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#979D9A
Light Gray (DEC 789)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#9C9C82
Battle Harbor (DE 6257)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9C9E91 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9C9E91 to Sherwin Williams

#A6A397
Downing Stone (SW 2821)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#A0A09A
Stamped Concrete (SW 7655)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#9A9883
Green Earth (SW 7748)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#909886
Jade Dragon (SW 9129)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9C9E91 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C9E91 to Valspar

#A6A290
Green Turquoise (8004-26D)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#9A9B97
Still Life in Gray (V120-2)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#A1A09B
Hazy Stratus (4004-1C)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#ACA996
Afternoon Nap (T679)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9C9E91 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9C9E91 to PPG Paints

#939581
Restoration (PPG1031-4)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#AAA492
Aldabra (PPG14-28)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#AEAB9A
Olive It (PPG1032-3)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#A8AAA4
Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9C9E91 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C9E91 to Benjamin Moore

#A8A295
Rockport Gray (HC-105)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#AAA393
Chateau (CSP-140)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#A8A9A3
Platinum Gray (HC-179)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#AEAA9A
Herbal Escape (1487)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9C9E91 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C9E91 to Behr

#8F9783
Hillside Green (PPU11-17)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#B0ADA0
Wells Gray (PPU25-06)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#A4A6A3
Sharkskin (PPU25-04)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#95987E
Milkweed Pod (S380-5)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#9C9E91 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



9C9E91
Greige*

93919E
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 #9C9E91?

Color that best contrast with #9C9E91 is #93919E, 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 #9C9E91?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9C9E91 is #93919E, color name is Manatee*.





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