HEX 9CA8C9 - #9CA8C9, RGB(156,168,201) Color
| Color Name: | Maximum Blue Purple* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9CA8C9 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 168, 201) |
| CMYK Values*: | 22.4%, 16.4%, 0.0%, 21.2% |
What color is 9CA8C9?
The RGB color code for color number #9CA8C9 is RGB(156, 168, 201). In the RGB color model, #9CA8C9 has a red value of 156, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.4% cyan, 16.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 224° (degrees), 29.4 % saturation, and 70.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CA8C9 has a hue of 224° (degrees), 22.4 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color 9CA8C9 is cool or warm?
Color 9CA8C9 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9CA8C9? (For interior and product design)
9CA8C9 has an LRV of nearly 39. 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
#9CA8C9
Light Color
Compare LRV 39 of #9CA8C9 with dark and light Color
Is #9CA8C9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9CA8C9 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 #9CA8C9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 168, 201)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
22.39%
Magenta
16.42%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(224deg, 29.4 %, 70.0 %)
Hue
224°
Saturation
29.41 %.
Lightness
70.00 %.
RYB
RYB(31, 45, 71)
Red
31 (12.3%)
Yellow
45 (17.8%)
Blue
71 (27.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
224°
Saturation
22.39 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 224°
W: 61.18 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 38.26
Y : 39.29
Z : 60.83
YXY
Y1 : 39.29
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.28
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 34.12%
Y : 21.18%
LRV
~ 39.3 %
Munsell Color System
4.3PB 6.7/3.7
CIE-Lab
L : 68.96
A : 2.96
B : -18.23
CIE-Lch
L : 68.96
C : 18.47
H : 279.21
CIE-Luv
L : 68.96
U : -8.02
V : -28.53
Hunter-Lab
L : 62.68
A : -0.75
B : -13.66
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9CA8C9
Here are the colors similar to 9CA8C9. 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
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9CA8C9.
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9CA8C9.
Paint color for Hex #9CA8C9
Here are the paint colors similar to 9CA8C9. 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
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Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#9CA8C9 color palettes and scheme combination
485884
5A6EA5
7B8BB7
9CA8C9
BDC5DB
DEE2ED
FFFFFF
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.
9CC9BD
9CBFC9
9CA8C9
A79CC9
BD9CC9
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.
9CA8C9
C99CA8
A8C99C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9CA8C9
C99CBF
C9BD9C
9CC9A7
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9CA8C9
A5B0CE
AFB9D3
B9C2D9
C3CADE
CDD3E4
D7DCE9
E1E4EE
EBEDF4
F5F6F9
FFFFFF
9CA8C9
8C97B4
7C86A0
6D758C
5D6478
4E5464
3E4350
2E323C
1F2128
0F1014
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9CA8C9
Maximum Blue Purple*
C9BD9C
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 #9CA8C9?
Color that best contrast with #9CA8C9 is #C9BD9C,
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 #9CA8C9?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9CA8C9 is #C9BD9C, color name is Sandstone*.
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