HEX 9CAAAE - #9CAAAE, RGB(156,170,174) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9CAAAE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 170, 174) |
| CMYK Values*: | 10.3%, 2.3%, 0.0%, 31.8% |
What color is 9CAAAE?
The RGB color code for color number #9CAAAE is RGB(156, 170, 174). In the RGB color model, #9CAAAE has a red value of 156, a green value of 170, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.3% cyan, 2.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 193.3° (degrees), 10.0 % saturation, and 64.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CAAAE has a hue of 193.3° (degrees), 10.3 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.
Color 9CAAAE is cool or warm?
Color 9CAAAE is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9CAAAE? (For interior and product design)
9CAAAE 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
#9CAAAE
Light Color
Compare LRV 39 of #9CAAAE with dark and light Color
Is #9CAAAE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9CAAAE 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 #9CAAAE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 170, 174)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
170 (66.7%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
10.34%
Magenta
2.30%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.76%
HSL
HSL(193.33deg, 10.0 %, 64.7 %)
Hue
193.33°
Saturation
10.00 %.
Lightness
64.71 %.
RYB
RYB(38, 67, 69)
Red
38 (14.9%)
Yellow
67 (26.2%)
Blue
69 (27.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
193.33°
Saturation
10.34 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.
HWB
H: 193.33°
W: 61.18 %
B: 31.76 %
XYZ
X : 35.73
Y : 38.87
Z : 45.66
YXY
Y1 : 38.87
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 33.33%
Y : 31.76%
LRV
~ 38.9 %
Munsell Color System
6.5BG 6.7/1.2
CIE-Lab
L : 68.66
A : -4.07
B : -3.74
CIE-Lch
L : 68.66
C : 5.53
H : 222.58
CIE-Luv
L : 68.66
U : -7.83
V : -4.86
Hunter-Lab
L : 62.35
A : -6.83
B : 0.22
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9CAAAE
Here are the colors similar to 9CAAAE. 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
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Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
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Paint color for Hex #9CAAAE
Here are the paint colors similar to 9CAAAE. 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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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#9CAAAE color palettes and scheme combination
505D61
67787D
809297
9CAAAE
B8C2C5
D4DADC
F0F2F3
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.
9CAEA0
9CAEA9
9CAAAE
9CA1AE
A09CAE
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.
9CAAAE
AE9CAA
AAAE9C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9CAAAE
A99CAE
AEA09C
A1AE9C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9CAAAE
A5B2B6
AFBBBE
B9C3C6
C3CCCE
CDD4D6
D7DDDE
E1E5E6
EBEEEE
F5F6F6
FFFFFF
9CAAAE
8C999C
7C888B
6D7779
5D6668
4E5557
3E4345
2E3334
1F2222
0F1111
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9CAAAE
Cadet Gray*
AEA09C
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 #9CAAAE?
Color that best contrast with #9CAAAE is #AEA09C,
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 #9CAAAE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9CAAAE is #AEA09C, color name is Silver Pink*.
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