HEX 9CAAAD - #9CAAAD, RGB(156,170,173) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9CAAAD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 170, 173) |
| CMYK Values*: | 9.8%, 1.7%, 0.0%, 32.2% |
What color is 9CAAAD?
The RGB color code for color number #9CAAAD is RGB(156, 170, 173). In the RGB color model, #9CAAAD has a red value of 156, a green value of 170, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.8% cyan, 1.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 190.6° (degrees), 9.4 % saturation, and 64.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CAAAD has a hue of 190.6° (degrees), 9.8 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.
Color 9CAAAD is cool or warm?
Color 9CAAAD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9CAAAD? (For interior and product design)
9CAAAD 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
#9CAAAD
Light Color
Compare LRV 39 of #9CAAAD with dark and light Color
Is #9CAAAD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9CAAAD 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 #9CAAAD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 170, 173)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
170 (66.7%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
9.83%
Magenta
1.73%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.16%
HSL
HSL(190.59deg, 9.4 %, 64.5 %)
Hue
190.59°
Saturation
9.39 %.
Lightness
64.51 %.
RYB
RYB(38, 68, 69)
Red
38 (15.0%)
Yellow
68 (26.5%)
Blue
69 (27.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
190.59°
Saturation
9.83 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.
HWB
H: 190.59°
W: 61.18 %
B: 32.16 %
XYZ
X : 35.63
Y : 38.83
Z : 45.15
YXY
Y1 : 38.83
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 33.33%
Y : 32.16%
LRV
~ 38.8 %
Munsell Color System
5.3BG 6.7/1.2
CIE-Lab
L : 68.63
A : -4.28
B : -3.23
CIE-Lch
L : 68.63
C : 5.36
H : 217.04
CIE-Luv
L : 68.63
U : -7.79
V : -4.06
Hunter-Lab
L : 62.32
A : -7
B : 0.66
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9CAAAD
Here are the colors similar to 9CAAAD. 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 9CAAAD.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9CAAAD.
Paint color for Hex #9CAAAD
Here are the paint colors similar to 9CAAAD. 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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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#9CAAAD color palettes and scheme combination
505D60
67787C
809296
9CAAAD
B8C2C4
D4DADB
F0F2F2
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.
9CAD9F
9CADA8
9CAAAD
9CA2AD
9F9CAD
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.
9CAAAD
AD9CAA
AAAD9C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9CAAAD
A89CAD
AD9F9C
A2AD9C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9CAAAD
A5B2B5
AFBBBD
B9C3C5
C3CCCD
CDD4D6
D7DDDE
E1E5E6
EBEEEE
F5F6F6
FFFFFF
9CAAAD
8C999B
7C888A
6D7779
5D6667
4E5556
3E4345
2E3333
1F2222
0F1111
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9CAAAD
Cadet Gray*
AD9F9C
Silver Pink*
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 #9CAAAD?
Color that best contrast with #9CAAAD is #AD9F9C,
color name is Silver Pink*
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 #9CAAAD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9CAAAD is #AD9F9C, color name is Silver Pink*.
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