HEX 9CA2AC - #9CA2AC, RGB(156,162,172) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9CA2AC |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 162, 172) |
| CMYK Values*: | 9.3%, 5.8%, 0.0%, 32.5% |
What color is 9CA2AC?
The RGB color code for color number #9CA2AC is RGB(156, 162, 172). In the RGB color model, #9CA2AC has a red value of 156, a green value of 162, and a blue value of 172. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.3% cyan, 5.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 217.5° (degrees), 8.8 % saturation, and 64.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CA2AC has a hue of 217.5° (degrees), 9.3 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.
Color 9CA2AC is cool or warm?
Color 9CA2AC is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9CA2AC? (For interior and product design)
9CA2AC 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
#9CA2AC
Light Color
Compare LRV 36 of #9CA2AC with dark and light Color
Is #9CA2AC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9CA2AC 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 #9CA2AC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 162, 172)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
162 (63.5%)
Blue
172 (67.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
9.30%
Magenta
5.81%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.55%
HSL
HSL(217.5deg, 8.8 %, 64.3 %)
Hue
217.5°
Saturation
8.79 %.
Lightness
64.31 %.
RYB
RYB(42, 67, 73)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Yellow
67 (26.2%)
Blue
73 (28.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
217.5°
Saturation
9.30 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.
HWB
H: 217.5°
W: 61.18 %
B: 32.55 %
XYZ
X : 34.08
Y : 35.89
Z : 44.16
YXY
Y1 : 35.89
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 36.47%
Y : 32.55%
LRV
~ 35.9 %
Munsell Color System
9.2B 6.5/1.1
CIE-Lab
L : 66.43
A : -0.11
B : -5.92
CIE-Lch
L : 66.43
C : 5.92
H : 268.9
CIE-Luv
L : 66.43
U : -3.85
V : -8.74
Hunter-Lab
L : 59.91
A : -3.3
B : -1.77
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9CA2AC
Here are the colors similar to 9CA2AC. 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 PMS
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9CA2AC.
Paint color for Hex #9CA2AC
Here are the paint colors similar to 9CA2AC. 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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Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#9CA2AC color palettes and scheme combination
50565F
676F7B
808895
9CA2AC
B8BCC3
D3D6DB
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.
9CACA6
9CAAAC
9CA2AC
9E9CAC
A69CAC
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.
9CA2AC
AC9CA2
A2AC9C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9CA2AC
AC9CAA
ACA69C
9CAC9E
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9CA2AC
A5ABB4
AFB4BC
B9BDC4
C3C7CD
CDD0D5
D7D9DD
E1E3E6
EBECEE
F5F5F6
FFFFFF
9CA2AC
8C919A
7C8189
6D7178
5D6167
4E5156
3E4044
2E3033
1F2022
0F1011
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9CA2AC
Cadet Gray*
ACA69C
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 #9CA2AC?
Color that best contrast with #9CA2AC is #ACA69C,
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 #9CA2AC?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9CA2AC is #ACA69C, color name is Greige*.
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