HEX 9CA9AA - #9CA9AA, RGB(156,169,170) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9CA9AA |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 169, 170) |
| CMYK Values*: | 8.2%, 0.6%, 0.0%, 33.3% |
What color is 9CA9AA?
The RGB color code for color number #9CA9AA is RGB(156, 169, 170). In the RGB color model, #9CA9AA has a red value of 156, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.2% cyan, 0.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 184.3° (degrees), 7.6 % saturation, and 63.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CA9AA has a hue of 184.3° (degrees), 8.2 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.
Color 9CA9AA is cool or warm?
Color 9CA9AA is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9CA9AA? (For interior and product design)
9CA9AA 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
#9CA9AA
Light Color
Compare LRV 38 of #9CA9AA with dark and light Color
Is #9CA9AA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9CA9AA 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 #9CA9AA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 169, 170)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
8.24%
Magenta
0.59%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.33%
HSL
HSL(184.29deg, 7.6 %, 63.9 %)
Hue
184.29°
Saturation
7.61 %.
Lightness
63.92 %.
RYB
RYB(40, 70, 70)
Red
40 (15.5%)
Yellow
70 (27.4%)
Blue
70 (27.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
184.29°
Saturation
8.24 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.
HWB
H: 184.29°
W: 61.18 %
B: 33.33 %
XYZ
X : 35.15
Y : 38.35
Z : 43.58
YXY
Y1 : 38.35
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 33.73%
Y : 33.33%
LRV
~ 38.3 %
Munsell Color System
2.8BG 6.7/1.2
CIE-Lab
L : 68.27
A : -4.35
B : -2.09
CIE-Lch
L : 68.27
C : 4.82
H : 205.66
CIE-Luv
L : 68.27
U : -7.19
V : -2.35
Hunter-Lab
L : 61.92
A : -7.03
B : 1.62
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9CA9AA
Here are the colors similar to 9CA9AA. 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 9CA9AA.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9CA9AA.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9CA9AA.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9CA9AA.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9CA9AA.
Paint color for Hex #9CA9AA
Here are the paint colors similar to 9CA9AA. 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.
Valspar
Hex color 9CA9AA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9CA9AA to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 9CA9AA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9CA9AA to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color 9CA9AA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9CA9AA to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#9CA9AA color palettes and scheme combination
505C5D
677779
819192
9CA9AA
B7C1C2
D3D9D9
EEF1F1
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.
9CAA9D
9CAAA4
9CA9AA
9CA2AA
9D9CAA
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.
9CA9AA
AA9CA9
A9AA9C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9CA9AA
A49CAA
AA9D9C
A2AA9C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9CA9AA
A5B1B2
AFBABB
B9C2C3
C3CBCC
CDD4D4
D7DCDD
E1E5E5
EBEDEE
F5F6F6
FFFFFF
9CA9AA
8C9899
7C8788
6D7677
5D6566
4E5455
3E4343
2E3233
1F2122
0F1011
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9CA9AA
Cadet Gray*
AA9D9C
Reddish Silver*
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 #9CA9AA?
Color that best contrast with #9CA9AA is #AA9D9C,
color name is Reddish Silver*
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 #9CA9AA?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9CA9AA is #AA9D9C, color name is Reddish Silver*.
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