HEX 9C9EBC - #9C9EBC, RGB(156,158,188) Color
| Color Name: | Cool Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9C9EBC |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 158, 188) |
| CMYK Values*: | 17.0%, 16.0%, 0.0%, 26.3% |
What color is 9C9EBC?
The RGB color code for color number #9C9EBC is RGB(156, 158, 188). In the RGB color model, #9C9EBC has a red value of 156, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.0% cyan, 16.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 236.2° (degrees), 19.3 % saturation, and 67.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C9EBC has a hue of 236.2° (degrees), 17.0 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color 9C9EBC is cool or warm?
Color 9C9EBC is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9C9EBC? (For interior and product design)
9C9EBC 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
#9C9EBC
Light Color
Compare LRV 35 of #9C9EBC with dark and light Color
Is #9C9EBC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9C9EBC 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 #9C9EBC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 158, 188)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
17.02%
Magenta
15.96%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(236.25deg, 19.3 %, 67.5 %)
Hue
236.25°
Saturation
19.28 %.
Lightness
67.45 %.
RYB
RYB(39, 54, 75)
Red
39 (15.3%)
Yellow
54 (21.1%)
Blue
75 (29.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
236.25°
Saturation
17.02 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 236.25°
W: 61.18 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 35.01
Y : 35.15
Z : 52.52
YXY
Y1 : 35.15
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.29
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 38.04%
Y : 26.27%
LRV
~ 35.2 %
Munsell Color System
6.9PB 6.4/3.1
CIE-Lab
L : 65.87
A : 5.56
B : -15.7
CIE-Lch
L : 65.87
C : 16.65
H : 289.49
CIE-Luv
L : 65.87
U : -2.81
V : -24.69
Hunter-Lab
L : 59.29
A : 1.66
B : -11.01
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9C9EBC
Here are the colors similar to 9C9EBC. 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 9C9EBC.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C9EBC.
Paint color for Hex #9C9EBC
Here are the paint colors similar to 9C9EBC. 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 9C9EBC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9C9EBC to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
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Behr
Hex color 9C9EBC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C9EBC to Behr
Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#9C9EBC color palettes and scheme combination
4D4F72
626590
7E80A7
9C9EBC
BABCD1
D9DAE5
F7F7FA
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.
9CBCBA
9CAEBC
9C9EBC
AA9CBC
BA9CBC
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.
9C9EBC
BC9C9E
9EBC9C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9C9EBC
BC9CAE
BCBA9C
9CBCAA
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9C9EBC
A5A7C2
AFB1C9
B9BBD0
C3C4D6
CDCEDD
D7D8E4
E1E1EA
EBEBF1
F5F5F8
FFFFFF
9C9EBC
8C8EA9
7C7E96
6D6E83
5D5E70
4E4F5E
3E3F4B
2E2F38
1F1F25
0F0F12
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9C9EBC
Cool Gray*
BCBA9C
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 #9C9EBC?
Color that best contrast with #9C9EBC is #BCBA9C,
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 #9C9EBC?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9C9EBC is #BCBA9C, color name is Sage Green*.
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