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What color is 9CA55F?

The RGB color code for color number #9CA55F is RGB(156, 165, 95). In the RGB color model, #9CA55F has a red value of 156, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 95. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 42.4% yellow, and 35.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 67.7° (degrees), 28.0 % saturation, and 51.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CA55F has a hue of 67.7° (degrees), 42.4 % saturation and 64.7 % brightness/value.



Color 9CA55F is cool or warm?

Color 9CA55F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9CA55F? (For interior and product design)

9CA55F has an LRV of nearly 35. 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

#9CA55F

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of #9CA55F with dark and light Color




Is #9CA55F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9CA55F 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 #9CA55F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 165, 95)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
95 (37.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.45%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
42.42%
Key
35.29%

HSL

HSL(67.71deg, 28.0 %, 51.0 %)

Hue
67.71°
Saturation
28.00 %.
Lightness
50.98 %.

RYB

RYB(63, 127, 69)
Red
63 (24.6%)
Yellow
127 (49.7%)
Blue
69 (27.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
67.71°
Saturation
42.42 %.
Brightness / Value
64.71 %.

HWB

H: 67.71°

W: 37.25 %

B: 35.29 %

XYZ

X : 29.23

Y : 34.8

Z : 16

YXY

Y1 : 34.8

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.43

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 35.29%

Y : 62.75%


LRV

~ 34.8 %

Munsell Color System

4GY 6.4/5.9

CIE-Lab

L : 65.6

A : -14.21

B : 35.13

CIE-Lch

L : 65.6

C : 37.9

H : 112.02

CIE-Luv

L : 65.6

U : -2.34

V : 46.33

Hunter-Lab

L : 59

A : -14.8

B : 25.21






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9CA55F


Here are the colors similar to 9CA55F. 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 - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#B5B35C
Olive Green
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#9AB973
Olivine
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)
#BBB477
Misty Moss
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9CA55F.


#9EA962
PANTONE 10323 C
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#A2A569
PANTONE 5777 C
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#A0AB4D
PANTONE 2304 C
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#ABA460
PANTONE 4237 C
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9CA55F.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9CA55F.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9CA55F.


#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#91953E
BS 12-D-43 - Sapling
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#99B03F
BS 12-E-53 - Linden
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9CA55F


Here are the paint colors similar to 9CA55F. 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

Hex color 9CA55F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9CA55F to Dunn-Edwards


#A1A867
Spanish Olive (DE 5543)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#9FA36C
Cocktail Olive (DE 5564)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#8E9655
Topiary (DE 5544)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9CA55F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9CA55F to PPG Paints


#99A456
Do Not Disturb (PPG1117-6)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#A0A667
Always Apple (PPG1118-5)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#9EA26B
Golden Grass (PPG1119-6)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#949B64
Leafy Romaine (PPG11-14)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9CA55F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9CA55F to Benjamin Moore


#A1A464
Medieval Times (530)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#95A54E
Huntington Green (406)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#ACA96E
Agave (AF-420)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#A6B376
Vienna Green (538)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9CA55F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9CA55F to Sherwin Williams


#97A554
Overt Green (SW 6718)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#9FAC5C
Stay in Lime (SW 9032)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#9BA373
Cucuzza Verde (SW 9038)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#989746
Luau Green (SW 6712)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9CA55F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9CA55F to Valspar


#A3AD69
Fiddlehead Fern (6003-6B)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#919D5A
Whirled Peas (P059)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#9A9859
Stem (V058-5)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#B0A866
Jalapeño Jelly (6005-6A)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9CA55F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9CA55F to Behr


#92A360
Zesty Apple (HDC-MD-15)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#92A461
New Bamboo (PPU10-04)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#98A76E
Green Plaza (MQ4-43)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#949758
Spinach Dip (M340-6)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#9CA55F 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



9CA55F
Moss Green*

685FA5
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 #9CA55F?

Color that best contrast with #9CA55F is #685FA5, 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 #9CA55F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9CA55F is #685FA5, color name is Dark Blue Gray*.





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