HEX 9CA8B3 - #9CA8B3, RGB(156,168,179) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9CA8B3 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 168, 179) |
| CMYK Values*: | 12.8%, 6.1%, 0.0%, 29.8% |
What color is 9CA8B3?
The RGB color code for color number #9CA8B3 is RGB(156, 168, 179). In the RGB color model, #9CA8B3 has a red value of 156, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 179. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.8% cyan, 6.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 208.7° (degrees), 13.1 % saturation, and 65.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CA8B3 has a hue of 208.7° (degrees), 12.8 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.
Color 9CA8B3 is cool or warm?
Color 9CA8B3 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9CA8B3? (For interior and product design)
9CA8B3 has an LRV of nearly 38. 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
#9CA8B3
Light Color
Compare LRV 38 of #9CA8B3 with dark and light Color
Is #9CA8B3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9CA8B3 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 #9CA8B3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 168, 179)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
179 (70.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
12.85%
Magenta
6.15%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.80%
HSL
HSL(208.7deg, 13.1 %, 65.7 %)
Hue
208.7°
Saturation
13.14 %.
Lightness
65.69 %.
RYB
RYB(37, 63, 70)
Red
37 (14.7%)
Yellow
63 (24.5%)
Blue
70 (27.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
208.7°
Saturation
12.85 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.
HWB
H: 208.7°
W: 61.18 %
B: 29.80 %
XYZ
X : 35.85
Y : 38.33
Z : 48.16
YXY
Y1 : 38.33
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 34.12%
Y : 29.80%
LRV
~ 38.3 %
Munsell Color System
4.4B 6.7/1.5
CIE-Lab
L : 68.26
A : -1.94
B : -7.1
CIE-Lch
L : 68.26
C : 7.36
H : 254.74
CIE-Luv
L : 68.26
U : -7.07
V : -10.29
Hunter-Lab
L : 61.91
A : -4.98
B : -2.78
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9CA8B3
Here are the colors similar to 9CA8B3. 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 PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9CA8B3.
RAL Design
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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 9CA8B3.
Paint color for Hex #9CA8B3
Here are the paint colors similar to 9CA8B3. 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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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#9CA8B3 color palettes and scheme combination
4F5C67
657584
7F8F9D
9CA8B3
B9C1C9
D6DBDF
F3F4F5
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.
9CB3A7
9CB3B3
9CA8B3
9C9CB3
A79CB3
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.
9CA8B3
B39CA8
A8B39C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9CA8B3
B39CB3
B3A79C
9DB39C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9CA8B3
A5B0BA
AFB9C2
B9C2C9
C3CAD1
CDD3D9
D7DCE0
E1E4E8
EBEDEF
F5F6F7
FFFFFF
9CA8B3
8C97A1
7C868F
6D757D
5D646B
4E5459
3E4347
2E3235
1F2123
0F1011
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9CA8B3
Cadet Gray*
B3A79C
Greige*
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 #9CA8B3?
Color that best contrast with #9CA8B3 is #B3A79C,
color name is Greige*
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 #9CA8B3?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9CA8B3 is #B3A79C, color name is Greige*.
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