HEX 9C9FAC - #9C9FAC, RGB(156,159,172) Color
| Color Name: | Manatee* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9C9FAC |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 159, 172) |
| CMYK Values*: | 9.3%, 7.6%, 0.0%, 32.5% |
What color is 9C9FAC?
The RGB color code for color number #9C9FAC is RGB(156, 159, 172). In the RGB color model, #9C9FAC has a red value of 156, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 172. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.3% cyan, 7.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 228.8° (degrees), 8.8 % saturation, and 64.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C9FAC has a hue of 228.8° (degrees), 9.3 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.
Color 9C9FAC is cool or warm?
Color 9C9FAC is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9C9FAC? (For interior and product design)
9C9FAC 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
#9C9FAC
Light Color
Compare LRV 35 of #9C9FAC with dark and light Color
Is #9C9FAC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9C9FAC 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 #9C9FAC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 159, 172)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
172 (67.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
9.30%
Magenta
7.56%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.55%
HSL
HSL(228.75deg, 8.8 %, 64.3 %)
Hue
228.75°
Saturation
8.79 %.
Lightness
64.31 %.
RYB
RYB(43, 66, 74)
Red
43 (17.1%)
Yellow
66 (25.9%)
Blue
74 (29.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
228.75°
Saturation
9.30 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.
HWB
H: 228.75°
W: 61.18 %
B: 32.55 %
XYZ
X : 33.55
Y : 34.84
Z : 43.99
YXY
Y1 : 34.84
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 37.65%
Y : 32.55%
LRV
~ 34.8 %
Munsell Color System
2.9PB 6.4/1.3
CIE-Lab
L : 65.63
A : 1.54
B : -7.11
CIE-Lch
L : 65.63
C : 7.28
H : 282.24
CIE-Luv
L : 65.63
U : -2.39
V : -10.79
Hunter-Lab
L : 59.03
A : -1.83
B : -2.86
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9C9FAC
Here are the colors similar to 9C9FAC. 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 9C9FAC.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9C9FAC.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C9FAC.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9C9FAC.
Paint color for Hex #9C9FAC
Here are the paint colors similar to 9C9FAC. 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 9C9FAC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C9FAC to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 9C9FAC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9C9FAC to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Hex color 9C9FAC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C9FAC to Behr
Valspar
Hex color 9C9FAC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C9FAC to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#9C9FAC color palettes and scheme combination
50535F
676B7B
808495
9C9FAC
B8BAC3
D3D5DB
EFF0F2
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.
9CACA9
9CA7AC
9C9FAC
A19CAC
A99CAC
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.
9C9FAC
AC9C9F
9FAC9C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9C9FAC
AC9CA7
ACA99C
9CACA1
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9C9FAC
A5A8B4
AFB2BC
B9BBC4
C3C5CD
CDCFD5
D7D8DD
E1E2E6
EBEBEE
F5F5F6
FFFFFF
9C9FAC
8C8F9A
7C7F89
6D6F78
5D5F67
4E4F56
3E3F44
2E2F33
1F1F22
0F0F11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9C9FAC
Manatee*
ACA99C
Greige*
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 #9C9FAC?
Color that best contrast with #9C9FAC is #ACA99C,
color name is Greige*
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 #9C9FAC?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9C9FAC is #ACA99C, color name is Greige*.
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