HEX 9C9E9C - #9C9E9C, RGB(156,158,156) Color
| Color Name: | Spanish Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9C9E9C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 158, 156) |
| CMYK Values*: | 1.3%, 0.0%, 1.3%, 38.0% |
What color is 9C9E9C?
The RGB color code for color number #9C9E9C is RGB(156, 158, 156). In the RGB color model, #9C9E9C has a red value of 156, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.3% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 120° (degrees), 1.0 % saturation, and 61.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C9E9C has a hue of 120° (degrees), 1.3 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.
Color 9C9E9C is cool or warm?
Color 9C9E9C is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color
What is the LRV of #9C9E9C? (For interior and product design)
9C9E9C 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
#9C9E9C
Light Color
Compare LRV 34 of #9C9E9C with dark and light Color
Is #9C9E9C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9C9E9C 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 #9C9E9C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 158, 156)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
1.27%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.27%
Key
38.04%
HSL
HSL(120deg, 1.0 %, 61.6 %)
Hue
120°
Saturation
1.02 %.
Lightness
61.57 %.
RYB
RYB(49, 78, 74)
Red
49 (19.2%)
Yellow
78 (30.6%)
Blue
74 (29.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
120°
Saturation
1.27 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.
HWB
H: 120°
W: 61.18 %
B: 38.04 %
XYZ
X : 31.94
Y : 33.92
Z : 36.32
YXY
Y1 : 33.92
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 38.04%
Y : 38.82%
LRV
~ 33.9 %
Munsell Color System
9.9GY 6.3/0.3
CIE-Lab
L : 64.9
A : -1.1
B : 0.78
CIE-Lch
L : 64.9
C : 1.35
H : 144.53
CIE-Luv
L : 64.9
U : -1.02
V : 1.31
Hunter-Lab
L : 58.24
A : -4.04
B : 3.8
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9C9E9C
Here are the colors similar to 9C9E9C. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9C9E9C.
Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9C9E9C.
Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C9E9C.
Paint color for Hex #9C9E9C
Here are the paint colors similar to 9C9E9C. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 9C9E9C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C9E9C to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Hex color 9C9E9C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9C9E9C to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color 9C9E9C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C9E9C to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 9C9E9C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9C9E9C to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color 9C9E9C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C9E9C to Behr
Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#9C9E9C color palettes and scheme combination
505150
696B69
828582
9C9E9C
B6B7B6
D0D0D0
E9EAE9
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.
9E9E9C
9D9E9C
9C9E9C
9C9E9D
9C9E9E
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.
9C9E9C
9C9C9E
9E9C9C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9C9E9C
9C9D9E
9E9C9E
9E9D9C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9C9E9C
A5A7A5
AFB1AF
B9BBB9
C3C4C3
CDCECD
D7D8D7
E1E1E1
EBEBEB
F5F5F5
FFFFFF
9C9E9C
8C8E8C
7C7E7C
6D6E6D
5D5E5D
4E4F4E
3E3F3E
2E2F2E
1F1F1F
0F0F0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9C9E9C
Spanish Gray*
9E9C9E
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 #9C9E9C?
Color that best contrast with #9C9E9C is #9E9C9E,
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 #9C9E9C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9C9E9C is #9E9C9E, color name is Spanish Gray*.
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