HEX 9C9F8E - #9C9F8E, RGB(156,159,142) Color
| Color Name: | Artichoke* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9C9F8E |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 159, 142) |
| CMYK Values*: | 1.9%, 0.0%, 10.7%, 37.6% |
What color is 9C9F8E?
The RGB color code for color number #9C9F8E is RGB(156, 159, 142). In the RGB color model, #9C9F8E has a red value of 156, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 10.7% yellow, and 37.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 70.6° (degrees), 8.1 % saturation, and 59.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C9F8E has a hue of 70.6° (degrees), 10.7 % saturation and 62.4 % brightness/value.
Color 9C9F8E is cool or warm?
Color 9C9F8E is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #9C9F8E? (For interior and product design)
9C9F8E 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
#9C9F8E
Light Color
Compare LRV 34 of #9C9F8E with dark and light Color
Is #9C9F8E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9C9F8E 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 #9C9F8E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 159, 142)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
1.89%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
10.69%
Key
37.65%
HSL
HSL(70.59deg, 8.1 %, 59.0 %)
Hue
70.59°
Saturation
8.13 %.
Lightness
59.02 %.
RYB
RYB(53, 89, 73)
Red
53 (20.6%)
Yellow
89 (34.8%)
Blue
73 (28.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
70.59°
Saturation
10.69 %.
Brightness / Value
62.35 %.
HWB
H: 70.59°
W: 55.69 %
B: 37.65 %
XYZ
X : 30.99
Y : 33.82
Z : 30.49
YXY
Y1 : 33.82
X : 0.33
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 37.65%
Y : 44.31%
LRV
~ 33.8 %
Munsell Color System
5.5GY 6.3/1.8
CIE-Lab
L : 64.82
A : -4.21
B : 8.5
CIE-Lch
L : 64.82
C : 9.49
H : 116.35
CIE-Luv
L : 64.82
U : -0.83
V : 12.63
Hunter-Lab
L : 58.15
A : -6.64
B : 9.63
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9C9F8E
Here are the colors similar to 9C9F8E. 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
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C9F8E.
Paint color for Hex #9C9F8E
Here are the paint colors similar to 9C9F8E. 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
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#9C9F8E color palettes and scheme combination
4E5044
696C5B
848773
9C9F8E
B4B6AA
CCCEC5
E4E5E1
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.
9F918E
9F9A8E
9C9F8E
939F8E
8E9F91
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.
9C9F8E
8E9C9F
9F8E9C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9C9F8E
8E9F9A
918E9F
9F8E94
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9C9F8E
A5A899
AFB2A4
B9BBAF
C3C5BB
CDCFC6
D7D8D1
E1E2DD
EBEBE8
F5F5F3
FFFFFF
9C9F8E
8C8F7F
7C7F71
6D6F63
5D5F55
4E4F47
3E3F38
2E2F2A
1F1F1C
0F0F0E
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9C9F8E
Artichoke*
918E9F
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 #9C9F8E?
Color that best contrast with #9C9F8E is #918E9F,
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 #9C9F8E?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9C9F8E is #918E9F, color name is Manatee*.
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