Color Name
Spanish Gray*
Hex Color Code
#9C9F98
RGB Color Code
RGB(156, 159, 152)
CMYK Values*
1.9%, 0.0%, 4.4%, 37.6%
#9C9F98 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 9C9F98?

The RGB color code for color number #9C9F98 is RGB(156, 159, 152). In the RGB color model, #9C9F98 has a red value of 156, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 152. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 4.4% yellow, and 37.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 85.7° (degrees), 3.5 % saturation, and 61.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C9F98 has a hue of 85.7° (degrees), 4.4 % saturation and 62.4 % brightness/value.



Color 9C9F98 is cool or warm?

Color 9C9F98 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9C9F98? (For interior and product design)

9C9F98 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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#9C9F98

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #9C9F98 with dark and light Color




Is #9C9F98 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9C9F98 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 #9C9F98 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 159, 152)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
152 (59.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.89%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
4.40%
Key
37.65%

HSL

HSL(85.71deg, 3.5 %, 61.0 %)

Hue
85.71°
Saturation
3.52 %.
Lightness
60.98 %.

RYB

RYB(50, 81, 73)
Red
50 (19.4%)
Yellow
81 (31.9%)
Blue
73 (28.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
85.71°
Saturation
4.40 %.
Brightness / Value
62.35 %.

HWB

H: 85.71°

W: 59.61 %

B: 37.65 %

XYZ

X : 31.78

Y : 34.13

Z : 34.62

YXY

Y1 : 34.13

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 37.65%

Y : 40.39%


LRV

~ 34.1 %

Munsell Color System

7GY 6.3/0.8

CIE-Lab

L : 65.07

A : -2.4

B : 3.27

CIE-Lch

L : 65.07

C : 4.05

H : 126.35

CIE-Luv

L : 65.07

U : -1.33

V : 5.08

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.42

A : -5.15

B : 5.76






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #9C9F98

Here are the colors similar to 9C9F98. 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.

#989898 Color
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#A6A6A6 Color
Quick Silver
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#A9A9A9 Color
Dark Gray
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#B0A999 Color
Greige
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9C9F98.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9C9F98.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9C9F98.

#A8A99E Color
PANTONE 414 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#9EA2A2 Color
PANTONE 422 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#999999 Color
PANTONE 4289 C
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#97999B Color
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9C9F98.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C9F98.

#A3A3A3 Color
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#A9A9A8 Color
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#939393 Color
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#8E8E8E Color
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #9C9F98

Here are the paint colors similar to 9C9F98. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9C9F98 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9C9F98 to Sherwin Williams



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9C9F98 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9C9F98 to Farrow & Ball

#9A9F94 Color
Pigeon (25)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#9EA09D Color
Manor House Gray (265)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#A09C97 Color
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#ADAB9D Color
Vitty Green (G3)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9C9F98 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C9F98 to Valspar



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9C9F98 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9C9F98 to Dunn-Edwards

#979D9A Color
Light Gray (DEC 789)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#999B9B Color
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#A1A5A8 Color
Baby Seal (DE 6361)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9C9F98 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C9F98 to Benjamin Moore

#9FA09E Color
Storm (AF-700)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#A8A9A3 Color
Platinum Gray (HC-179)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#929591 Color
Rainstorm (CSP-50)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#A3A8A8 Color
Slate (CW-700)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9C9F98 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C9F98 to Behr



PPG Paints

Hex color 9C9F98 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9C9F98 to PPG Paints








Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#9C9F98 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



9C9F98
Spanish Gray*

9B989F
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 #9C9F98?

Color that best contrast with #9C9F98 is #9B989F, 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 #9C9F98?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9C9F98 is #9B989F, color name is Spanish Gray*.





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