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What color is 9CAAA3?

The RGB color code for color number #9CAAA3 is RGB(156, 170, 163). In the RGB color model, #9CAAA3 has a red value of 156, a green value of 170, and a blue value of 163. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 4.1% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 150° (degrees), 7.6 % saturation, and 63.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CAAA3 has a hue of 150° (degrees), 8.2 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.



Color 9CAAA3 is cool or warm?

Color 9CAAA3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9CAAA3? (For interior and product design)

9CAAA3 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

#9CAAA3

Light Color


Compare LRV 38 of #9CAAA3 with dark and light Color




Is #9CAAA3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9CAAA3 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 #9CAAA3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 170, 163)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
170 (66.7%)
Blue
163 (63.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.24%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
4.12%
Key
33.33%

HSL

HSL(150deg, 7.6 %, 63.9 %)

Hue
150°
Saturation
7.61 %.
Lightness
63.92 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 75, 69)
Red
41 (16.1%)
Yellow
75 (29.6%)
Blue
69 (27.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
150°
Saturation
8.24 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.

HWB

H: 150°

W: 61.18 %

B: 33.33 %

XYZ

X : 34.7

Y : 38.46

Z : 40.25

YXY

Y1 : 38.46

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 33.33%

Y : 36.08%


LRV

~ 38.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.6G 6.7/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 68.36

A : -6.28

B : 1.92

CIE-Lch

L : 68.36

C : 6.56

H : 163.03

CIE-Luv

L : 68.36

U : -7.41

V : 3.84

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.02

A : -8.67

B : 4.94






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9CAAA3


Here are the colors similar to 9CAAA3. 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.



#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9CAAA3.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9CAAA3.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9CAAA3.


#9BAA9E
PANTONE 4184 C
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#94A69D
PANTONE 4191 C
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#94A596
PANTONE 5635 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#92ACA0
PANTONE 5575 C
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9CAAA3.


#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 7.75 (92.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9CAAA3.


#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9CAAA3


Here are the paint colors similar to 9CAAA3. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9CAAA3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9CAAA3 to Sherwin Williams


#9BAAA2
Halcyon Green (SW 6213)
ΔE - 0.64 (99.4% similar)
#8D9E97
Jasper Stone (SW 9133)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#8CA49C
Calico (SW 0017)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#ADBBB2
Quietude (SW 6212)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9CAAA3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9CAAA3 to Dunn-Edwards


#96A69F
Agate Green (DE 6298)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#95A7A4
Galway Bay (DE 6305)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#93A8A7
Mythical Blue (DEC 787)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#A9B9B5
Bidwell Blue (DET 551)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9CAAA3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9CAAA3 to Behr


#9DADA3
Misty Moss (N420-3)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#93A79E
Lotus Leaf (PPU12-05)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#A5B4AE
Frozen Pond (PPU12-09)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#99A798
Green Trellis (MQ6-17)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9CAAA3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9CAAA3 to Valspar


#9AABA1
Atlantic Foam (V099-4)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#98ABA7
April Rain (V100-4)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#A8B8AF
Gray Embrace (V099-3)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#94AEA9
Gin Berry (V101-4)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9CAAA3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9CAAA3 to PPG Paints


#91A49D
Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#A2B5AB
Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#94B1A9
Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#A8AAA4
Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9CAAA3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9CAAA3 to Benjamin Moore


#93A9A0
Stratton Blue (HC-142)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#9CAC9E
Scenic Drive (697)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#919E97
Sea Glass (CSP-735)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#8A9F9B
Mystic Lake (CSP-745)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#9CAAA3 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



9CAAA3
Morning Sky Blue*

AA9CA3
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 #9CAAA3?

Color that best contrast with #9CAAA3 is #AA9CA3, 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 #9CAAA3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9CAAA3 is #AA9CA3, color name is Rose quartz*.





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