HEX 9CAFBE - #9CAFBE, RGB(156,175,190) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9CAFBE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 175, 190) |
| CMYK Values*: | 17.9%, 7.9%, 0.0%, 25.5% |
What color is 9CAFBE?
The RGB color code for color number #9CAFBE is RGB(156, 175, 190). In the RGB color model, #9CAFBE has a red value of 156, a green value of 175, and a blue value of 190. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.9% cyan, 7.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 206.5° (degrees), 20.7 % saturation, and 67.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CAFBE has a hue of 206.5° (degrees), 17.9 % saturation and 74.5 % brightness/value.
Color 9CAFBE is cool or warm?
Color 9CAFBE is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9CAFBE? (For interior and product design)
9CAFBE 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
#9CAFBE
Light Color
Compare LRV 41 of #9CAFBE with dark and light Color
Is #9CAFBE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9CAFBE 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 #9CAFBE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 175, 190)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
175 (68.6%)
Blue
190 (74.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
17.89%
Magenta
7.89%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.49%
HSL
HSL(206.47deg, 20.7 %, 67.8 %)
Hue
206.47°
Saturation
20.73 %.
Lightness
67.84 %.
RYB
RYB(32, 55, 67)
Red
32 (12.4%)
Yellow
55 (21.7%)
Blue
67 (26.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
206.47°
Saturation
17.89 %.
Brightness / Value
74.51 %.
HWB
H: 206.47°
W: 61.18 %
B: 25.49 %
XYZ
X : 38.33
Y : 41.45
Z : 54.69
YXY
Y1 : 41.45
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 31.37%
Y : 25.49%
LRV
~ 41.4 %
Munsell Color System
3.5B 6.9/2.1
CIE-Lab
L : 70.49
A : -3.37
B : -9.87
CIE-Lch
L : 70.49
C : 10.43
H : 251.16
CIE-Luv
L : 70.49
U : -10.79
V : -14.4
Hunter-Lab
L : 64.38
A : -6.37
B : -5.31
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9CAFBE
Here are the colors similar to 9CAFBE. 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 9CAFBE.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9CAFBE.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9CAFBE.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9CAFBE.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9CAFBE.
Paint color for Hex #9CAFBE
Here are the paint colors similar to 9CAFBE. 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 9CAFBE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9CAFBE to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 9CAFBE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9CAFBE to Farrow & Ball
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 9CAFBE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9CAFBE to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 9CAFBE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9CAFBE to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 9CAFBE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9CAFBE to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#9CAFBE color palettes and scheme combination
4C6375
617D93
7D96AA
9CAFBE
BBC8D2
DAE1E6
F8FAFB
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.
9CBEAB
9CBEBC
9CAFBE
9C9EBE
AB9CBE
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.
9CAFBE
BE9CAF
AFBE9C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9CAFBE
BC9CBE
BEAB9C
9EBE9C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9CAFBE
A5B7C4
AFBFCB
B9C7D1
C3CFD8
CDD7DE
D7DFE5
E1E7EB
EBEFF2
F5F7F8
FFFFFF
9CAFBE
8C9DAB
7C8C98
6D7A85
5D6972
4E575F
3E454B
2E3439
1F2326
0F1113
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9CAFBE
Cadet Gray*
BEAB9C
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 #9CAFBE?
Color that best contrast with #9CAFBE is #BEAB9C,
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 #9CAFBE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9CAFBE is #BEAB9C, color name is Dark Nude*.
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