HEX 9CACC4 - #9CACC4, RGB(156,172,196) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9CACC4 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 172, 196) |
| CMYK Values*: | 20.4%, 12.2%, 0.0%, 23.1% |
What color is 9CACC4?
The RGB color code for color number #9CACC4 is RGB(156, 172, 196). In the RGB color model, #9CACC4 has a red value of 156, a green value of 172, and a blue value of 196. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.4% cyan, 12.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 216° (degrees), 25.3 % saturation, and 69.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CACC4 has a hue of 216° (degrees), 20.4 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.
Color 9CACC4 is cool or warm?
Color 9CACC4 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9CACC4? (For interior and product design)
9CACC4 has an LRV of nearly 41. 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
#9CACC4
Light Color
Compare LRV 41 of #9CACC4 with dark and light Color
Is #9CACC4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9CACC4 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 #9CACC4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 172, 196)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
172 (67.5%)
Blue
196 (76.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
20.41%
Magenta
12.24%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.14%
HSL
HSL(216deg, 25.3 %, 69.0 %)
Hue
216°
Saturation
25.32 %.
Lightness
69.02 %.
RYB
RYB(31, 50, 69)
Red
31 (12.3%)
Yellow
50 (19.6%)
Blue
69 (27.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
216°
Saturation
20.41 %.
Brightness / Value
76.86 %.
HWB
H: 216°
W: 61.18 %
B: 23.14 %
XYZ
X : 38.43
Y : 40.56
Z : 58.03
YXY
Y1 : 40.56
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 32.55%
Y : 23.14%
LRV
~ 40.6 %
Munsell Color System
8.3B 6.8/2.7
CIE-Lab
L : 69.87
A : -0.39
B : -14.11
CIE-Lch
L : 69.87
C : 14.11
H : 268.4
CIE-Luv
L : 69.87
U : -9.62
V : -21.49
Hunter-Lab
L : 63.69
A : -3.75
B : -9.44
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9CACC4
Here are the colors similar to 9CACC4. 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
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9CACC4.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9CACC4.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9CACC4.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9CACC4.
Paint color for Hex #9CACC4
Here are the paint colors similar to 9CACC4. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 9CACC4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9CACC4 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 9CACC4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9CACC4 to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 9CACC4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9CACC4 to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
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Behr
Hex color 9CACC4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9CACC4 to Behr
Valspar
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Color Combinations
#9CACC4 color palettes and scheme combination
4A5E7D
5D779D
7C91B1
9CACC4
BCC7D7
DCE2EA
FCFCFD
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.
9CC4B4
9CC0C4
9CACC4
A09CC4
B49CC4
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.
9CACC4
C49CAC
ACC49C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9CACC4
C49CC0
C4B49C
9CC4A0
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9CACC4
A5B4C9
AFBCCF
B9C4D5
C3CDDB
CDD5E1
D7DDE7
E1E6ED
EBEEF3
F5F6F9
FFFFFF
9CACC4
8C9AB0
7C899C
6D7889
5D6775
4E5662
3E444E
2E333A
1F2227
0F1113
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9CACC4
Cadet Gray*
C4B49C
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 #9CACC4?
Color that best contrast with #9CACC4 is #C4B49C,
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 #9CACC4?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9CACC4 is #C4B49C, color name is Khaki*.
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