HEX 9CACAF - #9CACAF, RGB(156,172,175) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9CACAF |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 172, 175) |
| CMYK Values*: | 10.9%, 1.7%, 0.0%, 31.4% |
What color is 9CACAF?
The RGB color code for color number #9CACAF is RGB(156, 172, 175). In the RGB color model, #9CACAF has a red value of 156, a green value of 172, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.9% cyan, 1.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 189.5° (degrees), 10.6 % saturation, and 64.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CACAF has a hue of 189.5° (degrees), 10.9 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.
Color 9CACAF is cool or warm?
Color 9CACAF is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9CACAF? (For interior and product design)
9CACAF has an LRV of nearly 40. 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
#9CACAF
Light Color
Compare LRV 40 of #9CACAF with dark and light Color
Is #9CACAF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9CACAF 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 #9CACAF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 172, 175)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
172 (67.5%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
10.86%
Magenta
1.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.37%
HSL
HSL(189.47deg, 10.6 %, 64.9 %)
Hue
189.47°
Saturation
10.61 %.
Lightness
64.90 %.
RYB
RYB(37, 66, 68)
Red
37 (14.4%)
Yellow
66 (26.1%)
Blue
68 (26.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
189.47°
Saturation
10.86 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.
HWB
H: 189.47°
W: 61.18 %
B: 31.37 %
XYZ
X : 36.2
Y : 39.67
Z : 46.31
YXY
Y1 : 39.67
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 32.55%
Y : 31.37%
LRV
~ 39.7 %
Munsell Color System
4.8BG 6.8/1.4
CIE-Lab
L : 69.23
A : -4.95
B : -3.45
CIE-Lch
L : 69.23
C : 6.03
H : 214.89
CIE-Luv
L : 69.23
U : -8.84
V : -4.29
Hunter-Lab
L : 62.98
A : -7.62
B : 0.5
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9CACAF
Here are the colors similar to 9CACAF. 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 9CACAF.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9CACAF.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9CACAF.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9CACAF.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9CACAF.
Paint color for Hex #9CACAF
Here are the paint colors similar to 9CACAF. 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
Hex color 9CACAF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9CACAF to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 9CACAF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9CACAF to Farrow & Ball
Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color 9CACAF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9CACAF to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#9CACAF color palettes and scheme combination
505F62
667B7F
809498
9CACAF
B8C4C6
D4DBDD
F1F3F3
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.
9CAF9F
9CAFA9
9CACAF
9CA3AF
9F9CAF
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.
9CACAF
AF9CAC
ACAF9C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9CACAF
A99CAF
AF9F9C
A3AF9C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9CACAF
A5B4B7
AFBCBF
B9C4C7
C3CDCF
CDD5D7
D7DDDF
E1E6E7
EBEEEF
F5F6F7
FFFFFF
9CACAF
8C9A9D
7C898C
6D787A
5D6769
4E5657
3E4445
2E3334
1F2223
0F1111
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9CACAF
Cadet Gray*
AF9F9C
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 #9CACAF?
Color that best contrast with #9CACAF is #AF9F9C,
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 #9CACAF?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9CACAF is #AF9F9C, color name is Silver Pink*.
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