HEX 9CAEBC - #9CAEBC, RGB(156,174,188) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9CAEBC |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 174, 188) |
| CMYK Values*: | 17.0%, 7.4%, 0.0%, 26.3% |
What color is 9CAEBC?
The RGB color code for color number #9CAEBC is RGB(156, 174, 188). In the RGB color model, #9CAEBC has a red value of 156, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.0% cyan, 7.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 206.2° (degrees), 19.3 % saturation, and 67.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CAEBC has a hue of 206.2° (degrees), 17.0 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color 9CAEBC is cool or warm?
Color 9CAEBC is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9CAEBC? (For interior and product design)
9CAEBC 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
#9CAEBC
Light Color
Compare LRV 41 of #9CAEBC with dark and light Color
Is #9CAEBC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9CAEBC 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 #9CAEBC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 174, 188)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
17.02%
Magenta
7.45%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(206.25deg, 19.3 %, 67.5 %)
Hue
206.25°
Saturation
19.28 %.
Lightness
67.45 %.
RYB
RYB(33, 57, 68)
Red
33 (12.8%)
Yellow
57 (22.2%)
Blue
68 (26.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
206.25°
Saturation
17.02 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 206.25°
W: 61.18 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 37.92
Y : 40.97
Z : 53.49
YXY
Y1 : 40.97
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 31.76%
Y : 26.27%
LRV
~ 41 %
Munsell Color System
3.4B 6.9/2
CIE-Lab
L : 70.16
A : -3.27
B : -9.26
CIE-Lch
L : 70.16
C : 9.82
H : 250.58
CIE-Luv
L : 70.16
U : -10.25
V : -13.46
Hunter-Lab
L : 64.01
A : -6.26
B : -4.74
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9CAEBC
Here are the colors similar to 9CAEBC. 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 9CAEBC.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9CAEBC.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9CAEBC.
Paint color for Hex #9CAEBC
Here are the paint colors similar to 9CAEBC. 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.
Behr
Hex color 9CAEBC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9CAEBC to Behr
Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#9CAEBC color palettes and scheme combination
4D6272
627C90
7E95A7
9CAEBC
BAC7D1
D9E0E5
F7F9FA
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.
9CBCAA
9CBCBA
9CAEBC
9C9EBC
AA9CBC
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.
9CAEBC
BC9CAE
AEBC9C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9CAEBC
BA9CBC
BCAA9C
9EBC9C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9CAEBC
A5B6C2
AFBEC9
B9C6D0
C3CED6
CDD6DD
D7DEE4
E1E6EA
EBEEF1
F5F6F8
FFFFFF
9CAEBC
8C9CA9
7C8B96
6D7983
5D6870
4E575E
3E454B
2E3438
1F2225
0F1112
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9CAEBC
Cadet Gray*
BCAA9C
Dark Nude*
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 #9CAEBC?
Color that best contrast with #9CAEBC is #BCAA9C,
color name is Dark Nude*
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 #9CAEBC?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9CAEBC is #BCAA9C, color name is Dark Nude*.
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