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What color is 9C9F51?

The RGB color code for color number #9C9F51 is RGB(156, 159, 81). In the RGB color model, #9C9F51 has a red value of 156, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 81. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 49.1% yellow, and 37.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 62.3° (degrees), 32.5 % saturation, and 47.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C9F51 has a hue of 62.3° (degrees), 49.1 % saturation and 62.4 % brightness/value.



Color 9C9F51 is cool or warm?

Color 9C9F51 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9C9F51? (For interior and product design)

9C9F51 has an LRV of nearly 32. 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

#9C9F51

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #9C9F51 with dark and light Color




Is #9C9F51 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9C9F51 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 #9C9F51 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 159, 81)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
81 (31.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.89%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
49.06%
Key
37.65%

HSL

HSL(62.31deg, 32.5 %, 47.1 %)

Hue
62.31°
Saturation
32.50 %.
Lightness
47.06 %.

RYB

RYB(71, 135, 70)
Red
71 (27.9%)
Yellow
135 (52.9%)
Blue
70 (27.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
62.31°
Saturation
49.06 %.
Brightness / Value
62.35 %.

HWB

H: 62.31°

W: 31.76 %

B: 37.65 %

XYZ

X : 27.59

Y : 32.46

Z : 12.6

YXY

Y1 : 32.46

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 37.65%

Y : 68.24%


LRV

~ 32.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.5GY 6.2/6.1

CIE-Lab

L : 63.72

A : -12.54

B : 40

CIE-Lch

L : 63.72

C : 41.92

H : 107.41

CIE-Luv

L : 63.72

U : 1.68

V : 50.22

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.97

A : -13.25

B : 26.77






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9C9F51


Here are the colors similar to 9C9F51. 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.



#8A9A5B
Moss Green
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#B5B35C
Olive Green
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)
#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#7E9B39
Light Aloe Green
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9C9F51.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9C9F51.


#8F993E
PANTONE 7495 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#9EA962
PANTONE 10323 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#ABA460
PANTONE 4237 C
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#A2A569
PANTONE 5777 C
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9C9F51.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C9F51.


#91953E
BS 12-D-43 - Sapling
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#99B03F
BS 12-E-53 - Linden
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9C9F51


Here are the paint colors similar to 9C9F51. 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 9C9F51 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9C9F51 to Dunn-Edwards


#9C9C4B
Lazy Lizard (DE 5523)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#A1A867
Spanish Olive (DE 5543)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#8E9655
Topiary (DE 5544)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9C9F51 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9C9F51 to PPG Paints


#99A456
Do Not Disturb (PPG1117-6)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#9B983D
Be Yourself (PPG1218-7)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#A0A667
Always Apple (PPG1118-5)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#A6A23F
Machine Green (PPG1218-6)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9C9F51 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9C9F51 to Sherwin Williams


#989746
Luau Green (SW 6712)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#97A554
Overt Green (SW 6718)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#9FAC5C
Stay in Lime (SW 9032)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#95945C
Tansy Green (SW 6424)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9C9F51 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C9F51 to Behr


#97A346
Fresh Apple (P360-6)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#949758
Spinach Dip (M340-6)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#A1AC4D
Intoxication (PPU10-05)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#92A360
Zesty Apple (HDC-MD-15)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9C9F51 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C9F51 to Benjamin Moore


#A1A464
Medieval Times (530)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#95A54E
Huntington Green (406)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#9C9A62
Ponderosa Pine (531)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#AEA44A
Olive Tree (392)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9C9F51 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C9F51 to Valspar


#9A9859
Stem (V058-5)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#919D5A
Whirled Peas (P059)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#A3AD69
Fiddlehead Fern (6003-6B)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#B0A866
Jalapeño Jelly (6005-6A)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9C9F51 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9C9F51 to Farrow & Ball


#6F9C60
Raw Tomatillo (CB6)
ΔE - 12.12 (87.9% similar)
#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 15.42 (84.6% similar)
#8C8C7A
Treron (292)
ΔE - 15.56 (84.4% similar)
#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 15.89 (84.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#9C9F51 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



9C9F51
Moss Green*

54519F
Purple Navy*


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 #9C9F51?

Color that best contrast with #9C9F51 is #54519F, color name is Purple Navy*
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 #9C9F51?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9C9F51 is #54519F, color name is Purple Navy*.





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