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What color is 9CAD9B?

The RGB color code for color number #9CAD9B is RGB(156, 173, 155). In the RGB color model, #9CAD9B has a red value of 156, a green value of 173, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 10.4% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 116.7° (degrees), 9.9 % saturation, and 64.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CAD9B has a hue of 116.7° (degrees), 10.4 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.



Color 9CAD9B is cool or warm?

Color 9CAD9B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9CAD9B? (For interior and product design)

9CAD9B 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

#9CAD9B

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #9CAD9B with dark and light Color




Is #9CAD9B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9CAD9B 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 #9CAD9B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 173, 155)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
173 (67.8%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.83%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
10.40%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(116.67deg, 9.9 %, 64.3 %)

Hue
116.67°
Saturation
9.89 %.
Lightness
64.31 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 82, 67)
Red
42 (16.3%)
Yellow
82 (32.3%)
Blue
67 (26.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
116.67°
Saturation
10.40 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 116.67°

W: 60.78 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 34.57

Y : 39.32

Z : 36.78

YXY

Y1 : 39.32

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 32.16%

Y : 39.22%


LRV

~ 39.3 %

Munsell Color System

9.7GY 6.7/2.8

CIE-Lab

L : 68.98

A : -9.4

B : 7.24

CIE-Lch

L : 68.98

C : 11.86

H : 142.4

CIE-Luv

L : 68.98

U : -8.64

V : 11.95

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.71

A : -11.33

B : 9.12






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9CAD9B


Here are the colors similar to 9CAD9B. 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.



#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#83A389
Catnip Green
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9CAD9B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9CAD9B.


#94A596
PANTONE 5635 C
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#9BAA9E
PANTONE 4184 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#A7B3A3
PANTONE 4190 C
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#92ACA0
PANTONE 5575 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9CAD9B.






Paint color for Hex #9CAD9B


Here are the paint colors similar to 9CAD9B. 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 9CAD9B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9CAD9B to Benjamin Moore


#9CAC9E
Scenic Drive (697)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#A7B4A2
Garden Path (466)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#90A393
Grenadier Pond (698)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#93A58C
Greenwich Village (445)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9CAD9B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9CAD9B to Behr


#99A798
Green Trellis (MQ6-17)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#9DB4A0
Copper Patina (S410-4)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#9EAD92
Roof Top Garden (S390-4)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#9DADA3
Misty Moss (N420-3)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9CAD9B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9CAD9B to Valspar


#A7B49F
Green Trellis (5006-3C)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#9AABA1
Atlantic Foam (V099-4)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#8DA898
Phoenix Tears (8003-35D)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#93A091
New Patina (P061)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9CAD9B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9CAD9B to Dunn-Edwards


#8EA597
Tree Lined (DET 540)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#A9B49A
Mow the Lawn (DET 520)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#ACB7A8
Graceful Green (DE 6284)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#90A58A
Sonoma Sage (DET 522)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9CAD9B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9CAD9B to PPG Paints


#9DB7A5
Silver Leaf (PPG1133-4)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#A2B5AB
Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#ABB39E
Gargoyle (PPG1127-4)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#91A49D
Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9CAD9B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9CAD9B to Sherwin Williams


#91AF9D
Restful (SW 6458)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#9BAAA2
Halcyon Green (SW 6213)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#98B092
Nurture Green (SW 6451)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#94B2A6
Vintage Vessel (SW 9050)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#9CAD9B 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



9CAD9B
Morning Sky Blue*

AC9BAD
Rose quartz*


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 #9CAD9B?

Color that best contrast with #9CAD9B is #AC9BAD, color name is Rose quartz*
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 #9CAD9B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9CAD9B is #AC9BAD, color name is Rose quartz*.





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