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What color is 9CA19E?

The RGB color code for color number #9CA19E is RGB(156, 161, 158). In the RGB color model, #9CA19E has a red value of 156, a green value of 161, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.9% yellow, and 36.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 144° (degrees), 2.6 % saturation, and 62.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CA19E has a hue of 144° (degrees), 3.1 % saturation and 63.1 % brightness/value.



Color 9CA19E is cool or warm?

Color 9CA19E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9CA19E? (For interior and product design)

9CA19E 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

#9CA19E

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of #9CA19E with dark and light Color




Is #9CA19E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9CA19E 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 #9CA19E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 161, 158)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
161 (63.1%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.11%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.86%
Key
36.86%

HSL

HSL(144deg, 2.6 %, 62.2 %)

Hue
144°
Saturation
2.59 %.
Lightness
62.16 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 77, 73)
Red
47 (18.3%)
Yellow
77 (30.3%)
Blue
73 (28.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
144°
Saturation
3.11 %.
Brightness / Value
63.14 %.

HWB

H: 144°

W: 61.18 %

B: 36.86 %

XYZ

X : 32.63

Y : 35.03

Z : 37.39

YXY

Y1 : 35.03

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 36.86%

Y : 38.04%


LRV

~ 35 %

Munsell Color System

2G 6.4/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 65.77

A : -2.36

B : 0.93

CIE-Lch

L : 65.77

C : 2.54

H : 158.53

CIE-Luv

L : 65.77

U : -2.66

V : 1.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.18

A : -5.17

B : 3.97






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9CA19E


Here are the colors similar to 9CA19E. 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.



#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9CA19E.


#9EA2A2
PANTONE 422 C
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#A6A9AA
PANTONE Silver 10077 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#999999
PANTONE 4289 C
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#97999B
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9CA19E.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9CA19E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9CA19E.


#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9CA19E.


#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9CA19E


Here are the paint colors similar to 9CA19E. 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 9CA19E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9CA19E to Dunn-Edwards


#979D9A
Light Gray (DEC 789)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#999B9B
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#A1A5A8
Baby Seal (DE 6361)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#949EA2
Soft Pumice (DE 6326)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9CA19E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9CA19E to Benjamin Moore


#9EA5A5
Cobblestone Path (1606)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#9FA09E
Storm (AF-700)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#A3A8A8
Slate (CW-700)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#9A9FA2
Delray Gray (1614)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9CA19E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9CA19E to PPG Paints


#A4A7A4
Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#9F9F9D
Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#A8AAA4
Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#969794
Playing Possum (PPG0997-5)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9CA19E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9CA19E to Sherwin Williams


#969A96
Earl Grey (SW 7660)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#A0A09A
Stamped Concrete (SW 7655)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#A5A9A8
Gris (SW 7659)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#A0A5A7
Network Gray (SW 7073)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9CA19E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9CA19E to Behr


#A4A6A3
Sharkskin (PPU25-04)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#A4A6A4
Chain Reaction (PPU25-16)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#999D9E
Pencil Sketch (N500-4)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#A0A09F
Elemental Gray (PPU26-06)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9CA19E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9CA19E to Valspar


#9A9B97
Still Life in Gray (V120-2)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#959896
Stone Mason Gray (4008-1C)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#A1A09B
Hazy Stratus (4004-1C)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#A1A8A9
Cloud Mountain (V115-2)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#9CA19E 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



9CA19E
Quick Silver*

A19C9F
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 #9CA19E?

Color that best contrast with #9CA19E is #A19C9F, 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 #9CA19E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9CA19E is #A19C9F, color name is Spanish Gray*.





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