HEX 9CA3BE - #9CA3BE, RGB(156,163,190) Color
| Color Name: | Cool Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9CA3BE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 163, 190) |
| CMYK Values*: | 17.9%, 14.2%, 0.0%, 25.5% |
What color is 9CA3BE?
The RGB color code for color number #9CA3BE is RGB(156, 163, 190). In the RGB color model, #9CA3BE has a red value of 156, a green value of 163, and a blue value of 190. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.9% cyan, 14.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 227.6° (degrees), 20.7 % saturation, and 67.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CA3BE has a hue of 227.6° (degrees), 17.9 % saturation and 74.5 % brightness/value.
Color 9CA3BE is cool or warm?
Color 9CA3BE is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9CA3BE? (For interior and product design)
9CA3BE has an LRV of nearly 37. 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
#9CA3BE
Light Color
Compare LRV 37 of #9CA3BE with dark and light Color
Is #9CA3BE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9CA3BE 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 #9CA3BE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 163, 190)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
163 (63.9%)
Blue
190 (74.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
17.89%
Magenta
14.21%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.49%
HSL
HSL(227.65deg, 20.7 %, 67.8 %)
Hue
227.65°
Saturation
20.73 %.
Lightness
67.84 %.
RYB
RYB(36, 53, 73)
Red
36 (14.3%)
Yellow
53 (20.8%)
Blue
73 (28.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
227.65°
Saturation
17.89 %.
Brightness / Value
74.51 %.
HWB
H: 227.65°
W: 61.18 %
B: 25.49 %
XYZ
X : 36.1
Y : 36.98
Z : 53.95
YXY
Y1 : 36.98
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.29
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 36.08%
Y : 25.49%
LRV
~ 37 %
Munsell Color System
2.3PB 6.6/2.7
CIE-Lab
L : 67.26
A : 3.22
B : -14.71
CIE-Lch
L : 67.26
C : 15.05
H : 282.34
CIE-Luv
L : 67.26
U : -5.23
V : -22.86
Hunter-Lab
L : 60.81
A : -0.45
B : -10.03
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9CA3BE
Here are the colors similar to 9CA3BE. 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 Design
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9CA3BE.
Paint color for Hex #9CA3BE
Here are the paint colors similar to 9CA3BE. 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.
Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#9CA3BE color palettes and scheme combination
4C5575
616B93
7D86AA
9CA3BE
BBC0D2
DADCE6
F8F9FB
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.
9CBEB7
9CB4BE
9CA3BE
A69CBE
B79CBE
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.
9CA3BE
BE9CA3
A3BE9C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9CA3BE
BE9CB4
BEB79C
9CBEA6
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9CA3BE
A5ACC4
AFB5CB
B9BED1
C3C7D8
CDD1DE
D7DAE5
E1E3EB
EBECF2
F5F5F8
FFFFFF
9CA3BE
8C92AB
7C8298
6D7285
5D6172
4E515F
3E414B
2E3039
1F2026
0F1013
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9CA3BE
Cool Gray*
BEB79C
Sandstone*
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 #9CA3BE?
Color that best contrast with #9CA3BE is #BEB79C,
color name is Sandstone*
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 #9CA3BE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9CA3BE is #BEB79C, color name is Sandstone*.
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