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What color is 9CA327?

The RGB color code for color number #9CA327 is RGB(156, 163, 39). In the RGB color model, #9CA327 has a red value of 156, a green value of 163, and a blue value of 39. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 76.1% yellow, and 36.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 63.4° (degrees), 61.4 % saturation, and 39.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CA327 has a hue of 63.4° (degrees), 76.1 % saturation and 63.9 % brightness/value.



Color 9CA327 is cool or warm?

Color 9CA327 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9CA327? (For interior and product design)

9CA327 has an LRV of nearly 33. 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

#9CA327

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #9CA327 with dark and light Color




Is #9CA327 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9CA327 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 #9CA327 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 163, 39)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
163 (63.9%)
Blue
39 (15.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.29%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
76.07%
Key
36.08%

HSL

HSL(63.39deg, 61.4 %, 39.6 %)

Hue
63.39°
Saturation
61.39 %.
Lightness
39.61 %.

RYB

RYB(81, 169, 68)
Red
81 (31.6%)
Yellow
169 (66.2%)
Blue
68 (26.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
63.39°
Saturation
76.07 %.
Brightness / Value
63.92 %.

HWB

H: 63.39°

W: 15.29 %

B: 36.08 %

XYZ

X : 27.17

Y : 33.41

Z : 6.94

YXY

Y1 : 33.41

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 36.08%

Y : 84.71%


LRV

~ 33.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.6GY 6.3/8.9

CIE-Lab

L : 64.49

A : -17.55

B : 58.9

CIE-Lch

L : 64.49

C : 61.46

H : 106.6

CIE-Luv

L : 64.49

U : 0.09

V : 66.43

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.8

A : -17.23

B : 33.35






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9CA327


Here are the colors similar to 9CA327. 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.



#8EAB12
Pea Green
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#B5B35C
Olive Green
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#7E9B39
Light Aloe Green
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9CA327.


#9EA700
PANTONE 2305 C
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#A8AD00
PANTONE 383 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#A0AB4D
PANTONE 2304 C
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#8FAD15
PANTONE 2301 C
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9CA327.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9CA327.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9CA327.


#99B03F
BS 12-E-53 - Linden
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#91953E
BS 12-D-43 - Sapling
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9CA327


Here are the paint colors similar to 9CA327. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 9CA327 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9CA327 to Valspar


#96A52B
Sassy Green (6009-10)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#A39F31
Friendly Frog (P020)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#B1B323
Asparagus (6008-8C)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9CA327 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9CA327 to PPG Paints


#9AA22B
Lichen (PPG1219-7)
ΔE - 0.70 (99.3% similar)
#AAAC32
Willow Herb (PPG17-26)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#A6A23F
Machine Green (PPG1218-6)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#9B983D
Be Yourself (PPG1218-7)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9CA327 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9CA327 to Behr


#A9A52A
Venom (P340-7)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#97A346
Fresh Apple (P360-6)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#A1AC4D
Intoxication (PPU10-05)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9CA327 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9CA327 to Benjamin Moore


#99B009
Dark Lime (2027-10)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#95A54E
Huntington Green (406)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#AEA44A
Olive Tree (392)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#88AA27
Douglas Fir (2028-20)
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9CA327 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9CA327 to Dunn-Edwards


#AEA132
Martian (DE 5475)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#9C9C4B
Lazy Lizard (DE 5523)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#AEAD5B
Palm Frond (DE 5522)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#A1B841
Clipped Grass (DE 5552)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9CA327 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9CA327 to Sherwin Williams


#989746
Luau Green (SW 6712)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#97A554
Overt Green (SW 6718)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#B4B05A
Parakeet (SW 6711)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#9FAC5C
Stay in Lime (SW 9032)
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#9CA327 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



9CA327
Pea Green*

2E27A3
International Klein Blue*


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 #9CA327?

Color that best contrast with #9CA327 is #2E27A3, color name is International Klein Blue*
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 #9CA327?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9CA327 is #2E27A3, color name is International Klein Blue*.





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