HEX 9CA2A6 - #9CA2A6, RGB(156,162,166) Color
| Color Name: | Quick Silver* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9CA2A6 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 162, 166) |
| CMYK Values*: | 6.0%, 2.4%, 0.0%, 34.9% |
What color is 9CA2A6?
The RGB color code for color number #9CA2A6 is RGB(156, 162, 166). In the RGB color model, #9CA2A6 has a red value of 156, a green value of 162, and a blue value of 166. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.0% cyan, 2.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204° (degrees), 5.3 % saturation, and 63.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CA2A6 has a hue of 204° (degrees), 6.0 % saturation and 65.1 % brightness/value.
Color 9CA2A6 is cool or warm?
Color 9CA2A6 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9CA2A6? (For interior and product design)
9CA2A6 has an LRV of nearly 36. 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
#9CA2A6
Light Color
Compare LRV 36 of #9CA2A6 with dark and light Color
Is #9CA2A6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9CA2A6 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 #9CA2A6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 162, 166)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
162 (63.5%)
Blue
166 (65.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
6.02%
Magenta
2.41%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.90%
HSL
HSL(204deg, 5.3 %, 63.1 %)
Hue
204°
Saturation
5.32 %.
Lightness
63.14 %.
RYB
RYB(44, 71, 73)
Red
44 (17.2%)
Yellow
71 (28.0%)
Blue
73 (28.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
204°
Saturation
6.02 %.
Brightness / Value
65.10 %.
HWB
H: 204°
W: 61.18 %
B: 34.90 %
XYZ
X : 33.51
Y : 35.66
Z : 41.19
YXY
Y1 : 35.66
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 36.47%
Y : 34.90%
LRV
~ 35.7 %
Munsell Color System
2.6B 6.5/0.7
CIE-Lab
L : 66.26
A : -1.34
B : -2.82
CIE-Lch
L : 66.26
C : 3.12
H : 244.65
CIE-Luv
L : 66.26
U : -3.55
V : -3.91
Hunter-Lab
L : 59.72
A : -4.33
B : 0.9
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9CA2A6
Here are the colors similar to 9CA2A6. 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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RAL Classic
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Design
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Paint color for Hex #9CA2A6
Here are the paint colors similar to 9CA2A6. 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.
PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#9CA2A6 color palettes and scheme combination
505559
686F74
81898E
9CA2A6
B7BBBE
D2D4D6
EDEEEE
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.
9CA6A0
9CA6A5
9CA2A6
9C9DA6
A09CA6
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.
9CA2A6
A69CA2
A2A69C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9CA2A6
A59CA6
A6A09C
9DA69C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9CA2A6
A5ABAE
AFB4B7
B9BDC0
C3C7C9
CDD0D2
D7D9DB
E1E3E4
EBECED
F5F5F6
FFFFFF
9CA2A6
8C9195
7C8184
6D7174
5D6163
4E5153
3E4042
2E3031
1F2021
0F1010
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9CA2A6
Quick Silver*
A6A09C
Quick Silver*
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 #9CA2A6?
Color that best contrast with #9CA2A6 is #A6A09C,
color name is Quick Silver*
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 #9CA2A6?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9CA2A6 is #A6A09C, color name is Quick Silver*.
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