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What color is 9CADAB?

The RGB color code for color number #9CADAB is RGB(156, 173, 171). In the RGB color model, #9CADAB has a red value of 156, a green value of 173, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.2% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 172.9° (degrees), 9.4 % saturation, and 64.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CADAB has a hue of 172.9° (degrees), 9.8 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.



Color 9CADAB is cool or warm?

Color 9CADAB is a cool color.



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

9CADAB 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

#9CADAB

Light Color


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




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 173, 171)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
173 (67.8%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.83%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.16%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(172.94deg, 9.4 %, 64.5 %)

Hue
172.94°
Saturation
9.39 %.
Lightness
64.51 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 70, 68)
Red
37 (14.7%)
Yellow
70 (27.4%)
Blue
68 (26.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
172.94°
Saturation
9.83 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 172.94°

W: 61.18 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 36

Y : 39.9

Z : 44.33

YXY

Y1 : 39.9

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 32.16%

Y : 32.94%


LRV

~ 39.9 %

Munsell Color System

8.1G 6.8/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 69.39

A : -6.3

B : -1

CIE-Lch

L : 69.39

C : 6.38

H : 189.02

CIE-Luv

L : 69.39

U : -9.18

V : -0.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.16

A : -8.78

B : 2.6






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9CADAB


Here are the colors similar to 9CADAB. 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 - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9CADAB.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9CADAB.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9CADAB.


#94A69D
PANTONE 4191 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#9BAA9E
PANTONE 4184 C
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#9BB9B6
PANTONE 4171 C
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#A4BEBA
PANTONE 4170 C
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9CADAB.


#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9CADAB.


#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9CADAB


Here are the paint colors similar to 9CADAB. 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.


Valspar

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


#98ABA7
April Rain (V100-4)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#94AEA9
Gin Berry (V101-4)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#9AABA1
Atlantic Foam (V099-4)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#A8B8AF
Gray Embrace (V099-3)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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


#95A7A4
Galway Bay (DE 6305)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#93A8A7
Mythical Blue (DEC 787)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#96A69F
Agate Green (DE 6298)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#A9B9B5
Bidwell Blue (DET 551)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Behr

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


#A5B4AE
Frozen Pond (PPU12-09)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#9DADA3
Misty Moss (N420-3)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#93A79E
Lotus Leaf (PPU12-05)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#8EA8A0
Green Meets Blue (S430-4)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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


#9BAAA2
Halcyon Green (SW 6213)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#A0BBB8
Festoon Aqua (SW 0019)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#A9B0B1
Uncertain Gray (SW 6234)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#8CA49C
Calico (SW 0017)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

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


#91A49D
Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#A2B5AB
Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#94B1A9
Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#A4A7A4
Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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


#93A9A0
Stratton Blue (HC-142)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#A4BBB6
Rhine River (689)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#8A9F9B
Mystic Lake (CSP-745)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#B0B9B3
Iced Marble (1578)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#9CADAB 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



9CADAB
Morning Sky Blue*

AD9C9E
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 #9CADAB?

Color that best contrast with #9CADAB is #AD9C9E, 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 #9CADAB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9CADAB is #AD9C9E, color name is Silver Pink*.





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