Color Name
Cadet Gray*
Hex Color Code
#9CACBE
RGB Color Code
RGB(156, 172, 190)
CMYK Values*
17.9%, 9.5%, 0.0%, 25.5%
#9CACBE hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 9CACBE?

The RGB color code for color number #9CACBE is RGB(156, 172, 190). In the RGB color model, #9CACBE has a red value of 156, a green value of 172, and a blue value of 190. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.9% cyan, 9.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 211.8° (degrees), 20.7 % saturation, and 67.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CACBE has a hue of 211.8° (degrees), 17.9 % saturation and 74.5 % brightness/value.



Color 9CACBE is cool or warm?

Color 9CACBE is a cool color.



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

9CACBE has an LRV of nearly 40. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#9CACBE

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #9CACBE with dark and light Color




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 172, 190)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
172 (67.5%)
Blue
190 (74.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.89%
Magenta
9.47%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.49%

HSL

HSL(211.76deg, 20.7 %, 67.8 %)

Hue
211.76°
Saturation
20.73 %.
Lightness
67.84 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 55, 69)
Red
33 (12.9%)
Yellow
55 (21.4%)
Blue
69 (26.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
211.76°
Saturation
17.89 %.
Brightness / Value
74.51 %.

HWB

H: 211.76°

W: 61.18 %

B: 25.49 %

XYZ

X : 37.76

Y : 40.29

Z : 54.5

YXY

Y1 : 40.29

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 32.55%

Y : 25.49%


LRV

~ 40.3 %

Munsell Color System

6.1B 6.8/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 69.68

A : -1.74

B : -11.08

CIE-Lch

L : 69.68

C : 11.22

H : 261.09

CIE-Luv

L : 69.68

U : -9.39

V : -16.51

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.47

A : -4.9

B : -6.48






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #9CACBE

Here are the colors similar to 9CACBE. 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.

#91A3B0 Color
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#8BA8B7 Color
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#B0C4DE Color
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#9BC4E2 Color
Pale Cerulean
ΔE - 8.67 (91.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9CACBE.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9CACBE.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9CACBE.

#9EA6B4 Color
PANTONE 2162 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#98A4AE Color
PANTONE 7543 C
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#8BA6C1 Color
PANTONE 2156 C
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#8BABC6 Color
PANTONE 4149 C
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9CACBE.

#A9BBC6 Color
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#7E94A9 Color
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9CACBE.

#989EA1 Color
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #9CACBE

Here are the paint colors similar to 9CACBE. 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.


PPG Paints

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



Sherwin Williams

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

#99A7B8 Color
Solitude (SW 6535)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#98A9B7 Color
Aleutian (SW 6241)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#8BA7BB Color
Notable Hue (SW 6521)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#97B3D0 Color
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Behr

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

#99ADBD Color
Ombre Blue (S510-3)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#91A7BC Color
Paris (PPU14-08)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#8B9EB3 Color
China Silk (PPU15-10)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#91AAB8 Color
Windsurf (PPU14-09)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

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

#97A7B4 Color
Wave Goodbye (V137-4)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#8DA6B9 Color
New Toile (T611)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#93AAB8 Color
Cool Customer (V107-4)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#909DAC Color
Acier Tint (4004-3C)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9CACBE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9CACBE to Farrow & Ball

#98ACBA Color
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#9EB6C8 Color
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#B0BEC6 Color
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#90A3A6 Color
Sardine (CB8)
ΔE - 8.34 (91.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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

#A5B7CD Color
Sunrise (829)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#9EADB7 Color
Little Falls (1621)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#97A2AE Color
Comet (1628)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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








Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#9CACBE 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



9CACBE
Cadet Gray*

BEAE9C
Khaki*


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 #9CACBE?

Color that best contrast with #9CACBE is #BEAE9C, color name is Khaki*
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 #9CACBE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9CACBE is #BEAE9C, color name is Khaki*.





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