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HEX 9CA357 - #9CA357, RGB(156,163,87) Color


Color Name: Moss Green*
Hex Color Code: #9CA357
RGB Color Code: RGB(156, 163, 87)
CMYK Values*: 4.3%, 0.0%, 46.6%, 36.1%



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What color is 9CA357?

The RGB color code for color number #9CA357 is RGB(156, 163, 87). In the RGB color model, #9CA357 has a red value of 156, a green value of 163, and a blue value of 87. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 46.6% yellow, and 36.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 65.5° (degrees), 30.4 % saturation, and 49.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CA357 has a hue of 65.5° (degrees), 46.6 % saturation and 63.9 % brightness/value.



Color 9CA357 is cool or warm?

Color 9CA357 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9CA357? (For interior and product design)

9CA357 has an LRV of nearly 34. 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

#9CA357

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #9CA357 with dark and light Color




Is #9CA357 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9CA357 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 #9CA357 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 163, 87)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
163 (63.9%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.29%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
46.63%
Key
36.08%

HSL

HSL(65.53deg, 30.4 %, 49.0 %)

Hue
65.53°
Saturation
30.40 %.
Lightness
49.02 %.

RYB

RYB(67, 132, 69)
Red
67 (26.1%)
Yellow
132 (51.8%)
Blue
69 (27.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
65.53°
Saturation
46.63 %.
Brightness / Value
63.92 %.

HWB

H: 65.53°

W: 34.12 %

B: 36.08 %

XYZ

X : 28.53

Y : 33.95

Z : 14.07

YXY

Y1 : 33.95

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 36.08%

Y : 65.88%


LRV

~ 34 %

Munsell Color System

3.3GY 6.3/6

CIE-Lab

L : 64.92

A : -14.04

B : 38.42

CIE-Lch

L : 64.92

C : 40.9

H : 110.07

CIE-Luv

L : 64.92

U : -0.92

V : 49.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.27

A : -14.57

B : 26.47






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #9CA357

Here are the colors similar to 9CA357. 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.

#8A9A5B
Moss Green
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#B5B35C
Olive Green
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#7E9B39
Light Aloe Green
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)
#BDB76B
Dark Khaki
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9CA357.

#9EA962
PANTONE 10323 C
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#A2A569
PANTONE 5777 C
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#A0AB4D
PANTONE 2304 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#8F993E
PANTONE 7495 C
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9CA357.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9CA357.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9CA357.

#91953E
BS 12-D-43 - Sapling
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#99B03F
BS 12-E-53 - Linden
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #9CA357

Here are the paint colors similar to 9CA357. 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

Hex color 9CA357 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9CA357 to PPG Paints

#99A456
Do Not Disturb (PPG1117-6)
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#A0A667
Always Apple (PPG1118-5)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#9EA26B
Golden Grass (PPG1119-6)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#949B64
Leafy Romaine (PPG11-14)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9CA357 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9CA357 to Sherwin Williams

#97A554
Overt Green (SW 6718)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#9FAC5C
Stay in Lime (SW 9032)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#989746
Luau Green (SW 6712)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#B4B05A
Parakeet (SW 6711)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9CA357 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9CA357 to Dunn-Edwards

#A1A867
Spanish Olive (DE 5543)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#9C9C4B
Lazy Lizard (DE 5523)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#9FA36C
Cocktail Olive (DE 5564)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9CA357 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9CA357 to Benjamin Moore

#A1A464
Medieval Times (530)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#95A54E
Huntington Green (406)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#9C9A62
Ponderosa Pine (531)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#B1AD55
Split Pea (2146-30)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9CA357 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9CA357 to Behr

#97A346
Fresh Apple (P360-6)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#92A360
Zesty Apple (HDC-MD-15)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#A1AC4D
Intoxication (PPU10-05)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#92A461
New Bamboo (PPU10-04)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9CA357 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9CA357 to Valspar

#919D5A
Whirled Peas (P059)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#A3AD69
Fiddlehead Fern (6003-6B)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#9A9859
Stem (V058-5)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#B0A866
Jalapeño Jelly (6005-6A)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9CA357 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9CA357 to Farrow & Ball

#6F9C60
Raw Tomatillo (CB6)
ΔE - 11.23 (88.8% similar)
#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 14.85 (85.2% similar)
#8C8C7A
Treron (292)
ΔE - 15.68 (84.3% similar)
#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 15.81 (84.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#9CA357 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



9CA357
Moss Green*

5E57A3
Dark Blue 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 #9CA357?

Color that best contrast with #9CA357 is #5E57A3, color name is Dark Blue 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 #9CA357?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9CA357 is #5E57A3, color name is Dark Blue Gray*.





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