HEX 9CA491 - #9CA491, RGB(156,164,145) Color
| Color Name: | Artichoke* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9CA491 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 164, 145) |
| CMYK Values*: | 4.9%, 0.0%, 11.6%, 35.7% |
What color is 9CA491?
The RGB color code for color number #9CA491 is RGB(156, 164, 145). In the RGB color model, #9CA491 has a red value of 156, a green value of 164, and a blue value of 145. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 11.6% yellow, and 35.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 85.3° (degrees), 9.5 % saturation, and 60.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CA491 has a hue of 85.3° (degrees), 11.6 % saturation and 64.3 % brightness/value.
Color 9CA491 is cool or warm?
Color 9CA491 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #9CA491? (For interior and product design)
9CA491 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
#9CA491
Light Color
Compare LRV 36 of #9CA491 with dark and light Color
Is #9CA491 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9CA491 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 #9CA491 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 164, 145)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
164 (64.3%)
Blue
145 (56.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
4.88%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
11.59%
Key
35.69%
HSL
HSL(85.26deg, 9.5 %, 60.6 %)
Hue
85.26°
Saturation
9.45 %.
Lightness
60.59 %.
RYB
RYB(49, 88, 71)
Red
49 (19.2%)
Yellow
88 (34.5%)
Blue
71 (27.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
85.26°
Saturation
11.59 %.
Brightness / Value
64.31 %.
HWB
H: 85.26°
W: 56.86 %
B: 35.69 %
XYZ
X : 32.1
Y : 35.66
Z : 31.98
YXY
Y1 : 35.66
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 35.69%
Y : 43.14%
LRV
~ 35.7 %
Munsell Color System
7.2GY 6.5/2.3
CIE-Lab
L : 66.26
A : -6.39
B : 8.89
CIE-Lch
L : 66.26
C : 10.95
H : 125.73
CIE-Luv
L : 66.26
U : -3.61
V : 13.6
Hunter-Lab
L : 59.72
A : -8.57
B : 10.05
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9CA491
Here are the colors similar to 9CA491. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9CA491.
Pantone PMS
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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 9CA491.
Paint color for Hex #9CA491
Here are the paint colors similar to 9CA491. 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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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#9CA491 color palettes and scheme combination
4F5547
69715E
838D75
9CA491
B5BBAD
CED2C9
E7E9E5
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.
A49991
A4A391
9CA491
93A491
91A499
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.
9CA491
919CA4
A4919C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9CA491
91A4A3
9991A4
A49193
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9CA491
A5AD9C
AFB6A7
B9BFB2
C3C8BD
CDD1C8
D7DAD3
E1E3DE
EBECE9
F5F5F4
FFFFFF
9CA491
8C9382
7C8374
6D7265
5D6257
4E5248
3E413A
2E312B
1F201D
0F100E
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9CA491
Artichoke*
9991A4
Rose quartz*
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 #9CA491?
Color that best contrast with #9CA491 is #9991A4,
color name is Rose quartz*
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 #9CA491?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9CA491 is #9991A4, color name is Rose quartz*.
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